Hospice Support in Millersville, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Millersville, PA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Millersville ZIP codes

139

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Lancaster County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Lancaster County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Millersville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caring Hospice Services in Lancaster (0.9 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster in Lancaster (4.1 mi).

323 Millersville 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.

Millersville compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Millersville	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,183	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Millersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lancaster, PA	3.7 mi	6,019	29%
Willow Street, PA	4.6 mi	3,966	28%
Mountville, PA	5.0 mi	706	39%
East Petersburg, PA	6.8 mi	1,129	28%
Salunga, PA	7.3 mi	517	25%
Columbia, PA	7.9 mi	2,326	34%

Hospices serving Millersville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	0.9 mi	(717) 560-1700
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	4.1 mi	(717) 285-2039
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	4.2 mi	(717) 295-3900
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia	Lancaster, PA	5.4 mi	(717) 283-2672
Heartland Hospice (York)	York, PA	17 mi	(717) 840-1002
Masonic Village Hospice	Elizabethtown, PA	17 mi	(717) 367-1121

Straight-line miles from the center of Millersville. 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 Millersville

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 33% of the $3,682 monthly median income of Millersville 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 Millersville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Millersville?

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 33% of the $3,682 monthly median income of Millersville 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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