Hospice Support in Martinez, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Martinez, CA: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified hospices serve Martinez ZIP codes

636

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Contra Costa County)

33%

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

Medicare lists 40 hospices whose service area includes Martinez ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice - Martinez in Martinez (1.4 mi) and Hospice Of The East Bay in Pleasant Hill (3.8 mi).

1,635 Martinez residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Martinez compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Martinez	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	8.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	7.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,635	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Martinez

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vine Hill, CA	1.6 mi	528	19%
Pacheco, CA	2.5 mi	853	23%
Pleasant Hill, CA	3.7 mi	6,027	27%
Reliez Valley, CA	4.1 mi	967	15%
Benicia, CA	5.6 mi	6,344	30%
Contra Costa Centre, CA	6.0 mi	544	46%

Hospices serving Martinez

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice - Martinez	Martinez, CA	1.4 mi	(925) 229-7800
Hospice Of The East Bay	Pleasant Hill, CA	3.8 mi	(925) 887-5678
Solace Hospice	Concord, CA	4.4 mi	(925) 692-0012
Continuum Care Hospice LLC	Concord, CA	4.4 mi	(510) 560-2012
Md Choice Hospice, Inc	Concord, CA	5.8 mi	(888) 670-0848
Alameda Care Hospice	Walnut Creek, CA	7.2 mi	(415) 710-8433

Straight-line miles from the center of Martinez. 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 Martinez

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,553 monthly median income of Martinez households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Martinez: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Martinez?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,553 monthly median income of Martinez households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (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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