Hospice Support in Milwaukie, OR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Milwaukie, OR: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Milwaukie ZIP codes

544

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Clackamas County)

35%

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

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Milwaukie ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ageright Hospice in Milwaukie (0.6 mi) and Heart 2 Heart Hospice Care LLC in Portland (3.0 mi).

1,045 Milwaukie residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Milwaukie compared with Clackamas County and Oregon

Census figure	Milwaukie	Clackamas County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	7.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,191	$73,981	—

Older residents in towns around Milwaukie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oak Grove, OR	2.3 mi	4,274	31%
Oatfield, OR	2.6 mi	3,860	23%
Jennings Lodge, OR	3.6 mi	1,611	35%
Gladstone, OR	4.3 mi	2,213	31%
Lake Oswego, OR	4.4 mi	9,501	27%
West Linn, OR	5.5 mi	5,199	16%

Hospices serving Milwaukie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ageright Hospice	Milwaukie, OR	0.6 mi	(971) 206-5152
Heart 2 Heart Hospice Care LLC	Portland, OR	3.0 mi	(503) 252-5676
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Oregon	Portland, OR	5.0 mi	(503) 265-6600
Housecall Providers Hospice	Portland, OR	5.0 mi	(971) 202-5501
Bristol Hospice Oregon LLC	Clackamas, OR	5.3 mi	(503) 698-8911
Agape Hospice Nw	Clackamas, OR	5.3 mi	(503) 628-9595

Straight-line miles from the center of Milwaukie. 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 Milwaukie

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $5,183 monthly median income of Milwaukie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Milwaukie: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Milwaukie?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $5,183 monthly median income of Milwaukie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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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