Hospice Support in Melbourne, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Melbourne, FL: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Melbourne ZIP codes

3,191

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Brevard County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Brevard County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Melbourne ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Health First Inc in West Melbourne (3.1 mi) and Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida in Melbourne (3.3 mi).

6,509 Melbourne residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Melbourne compared with Brevard County and Florida

Census figure	Melbourne	Brevard County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	3.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,241	$58,980	—

Older residents in towns around Melbourne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
June Park, FL	3.1 mi	964	19%
West Melbourne, FL	4.2 mi	5,451	25%
Indian Harbour Beach, FL	5.0 mi	2,644	27%
Indialantic, FL	6.0 mi	769	21%
Satellite Beach, FL	6.1 mi	2,068	20%
Melbourne Beach, FL	7.0 mi	986	19%

Hospices serving Melbourne

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Health First Inc	West Melbourne, FL	3.1 mi	(321) 434-1744
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	3.3 mi	(321) 751-6671
Amedisys Hospice Of Brevard	Melbourne, FL	3.9 mi	(321) 549-0275
Mederi Caretenders Hospice	Viera, FL	6.7 mi	(321) 253-2222
St. Francis Hospice	Titusville, FL	33 mi	(321) 269-4240
Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated	Okeechobee, FL	64 mi	(813) 467-2321

Straight-line miles from the center of Melbourne. 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 Melbourne

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 35% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Melbourne 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 Melbourne: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Melbourne?

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 35% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Melbourne 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).

More near Melbourne

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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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