Hospice Support in Mount Pocono, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mount Pocono, PA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Pocono ZIP codes

146

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Monroe County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Mount Pocono ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in East Stroudsburg (11 mi) and Hospice Of The Sacred Heart in Moosic (23 mi).

265 Mount Pocono residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mount Pocono compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.4%	8.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	27%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,652	$56,087	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Pocono

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Emerald Lakes, PA	3.9 mi	148	36%
Penn Estates, PA	8.7 mi	358	4.2%
Sierra View, PA	9.7 mi	900	20%
Sun Valley, PA	11 mi	459	27%
Indian Mountain Lake, PA	11 mi	851	20%
Arlington Heights, PA	11 mi	1,155	25%

Hospices serving Mount Pocono

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	11 mi	(570) 421-5390
Hospice Of The Sacred Heart	Moosic, PA	23 mi	(570) 706-2400
Revolutionary Hospice	Eynon, PA	27 mi	(570) 383-7502
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC	Olyphant, PA	27 mi	(570) 451-1031
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	36 mi	(484) 526-1100
Compassus - Allentown	Allentown, PA	40 mi	(610) 336-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Pocono. 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 Mount Pocono

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 55% of the $2,221 monthly median income of Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mount Pocono?

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 55% of the $2,221 monthly median income of Mount Pocono 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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