Hospice Support in Longwood, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Longwood, FL: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Longwood ZIP codes

490

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Seminole County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Seminole County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Longwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adventhealth Hospice Care Central Florida in Altamonte Springs (4.7 mi) and Hospice Of Lake & Sumter Inc in Tavares (24 mi).

842 Longwood residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Longwood compared with Seminole County and Florida

Census figure	Longwood	Seminole County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	5.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,435	$61,440	—

Older residents in towns around Longwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Casselberry, FL	3.2 mi	5,301	35%
Fern Park, FL	3.7 mi	1,581	31%
Altamonte Springs, FL	4.0 mi	7,144	41%
Lake Mary, FL	4.1 mi	3,308	18%
Wekiwa Springs, FL	4.6 mi	5,105	25%
Winter Springs, FL	4.8 mi	7,584	20%

Hospices serving Longwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adventhealth Hospice Care Central Florida	Altamonte Springs, FL	4.7 mi	(407) 682-0808
Hospice Of Lake & Sumter Inc	Tavares, FL	24 mi	(352) 343-1341
Halifax Health Hospice	Port Orange, FL	36 mi	(386) 425-4701
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	55 mi	(321) 751-6671
Good Shepherd Hospice	Lakeland, FL	57 mi	(863) 682-0067

Straight-line miles from the center of Longwood. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Longwood

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,620 monthly median income of Longwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Longwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Longwood?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,620 monthly median income of Longwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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