Hospice Support in Nantucket, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Nantucket, MA: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Nantucket ZIP codes

137

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

23%

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

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (21% in Nantucket County)

Medicare lists 1 hospice whose service area includes Nantucket ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Visiting Nurse Association Of Cape Cod Hospice in Hyannis (29 mi).

364 Nantucket residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Nantucket compared with Nantucket County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Nantucket	Nantucket County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	1.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	6.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$133,125	$115,948	—

Older residents in towns around Nantucket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Yarmouth, MA	27 mi	2,215	51%
Dennis Port, MA	27 mi	1,060	39%
West Dennis, MA	28 mi	1,092	26%
South Yarmouth, MA	28 mi	3,735	32%
Northwest Harwich, MA	29 mi	1,445	22%
South Dennis, MA	30 mi	1,122	34%

Hospices serving Nantucket

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurse Association Of Cape Cod Hospice	Hyannis, MA	29 mi	(508) 957-7710

Straight-line miles from the center of Nantucket. 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 Nantucket

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Nantucket: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Nantucket?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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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