Hospice Support in Mamaroneck, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mamaroneck, NY: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mamaroneck ZIP codes

452

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Westchester County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Westchester County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Mamaroneck ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care in White Plains (8.5 mi) and Hospice Of Westchester in White Plains (8.5 mi).

783 Mamaroneck residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mamaroneck compared with Westchester County and New York

Census figure	Mamaroneck	Westchester County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	7.8%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,889	$80,660	—

Older residents in towns around Mamaroneck

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Larchmont, NY	1.5 mi	895	41%
Rye, NY	2.2 mi	2,647	35%
New Rochelle, NY	2.9 mi	16,414	32%
Eastchester, NY	4.5 mi	4,335	32%
Pelham, NY	4.6 mi	921	16%
Scarsdale, NY	4.8 mi	2,609	11%

Hospices serving Mamaroneck

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care	White Plains, NY	8.5 mi	(914) 787-6158
Hospice Of Westchester	White Plains, NY	8.5 mi	(914) 682-1484
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	8.6 mi	(718) 518-2465
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	16 mi	(516) 832-7100
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	17 mi	(201) 342-7766
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	18 mi	(212) 609-1920

Straight-line miles from the center of Mamaroneck. 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 Mamaroneck

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,824 monthly median income of Mamaroneck households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Mamaroneck: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mamaroneck?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,824 monthly median income of Mamaroneck households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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