Hospice Support in Mifflinburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mifflinburg, PA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mifflinburg ZIP codes

74

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Union County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Union County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Mifflinburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wellspan Hospice Services in Lewisburg (8.0 mi) and Family Hospice in Williamsport (22 mi).

225 Mifflinburg residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mifflinburg compared with Union County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Mifflinburg	Union County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	7.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,313	$51,535	—

Older residents in towns around Mifflinburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lewisburg, PA	8.8 mi	911	34%
Milton, PA	12 mi	1,072	29%
Selinsgrove, PA	13 mi	1,017	37%
Northumberland, PA	13 mi	804	36%
Sunbury, PA	14 mi	2,156	38%
South Williamsport, PA	22 mi	1,221	31%

Hospices serving Mifflinburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wellspan Hospice Services	Lewisburg, PA	8.0 mi	(570) 522-2550
Family Hospice	Williamsport, PA	22 mi	(570) 320-7690
Geisinger Hospice	Danville, PA	23 mi	(570) 784-1723
Crossings Hospice	Shamokin, PA	27 mi	(570) 648-8989
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	49 mi	(717) 601-5375
Compassus - Greater Philadelphia	Hamburg, PA	61 mi	(215) 557-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Mifflinburg. 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 Mifflinburg

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,776 monthly median income of Mifflinburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Mifflinburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mifflinburg?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,776 monthly median income of Mifflinburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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