Hospice Support in Nazareth, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Nazareth, PA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Nazareth ZIP codes

415

residents 85 or older (6.9% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Northampton County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Northampton County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Nazareth ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem (6.7 mi) and The Care Team Hospice in Bethlehem (6.7 mi).

750 Nazareth residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Nazareth compared with Northampton County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	6.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	7.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,881	$62,530	—

Older residents in towns around Nazareth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Eastlawn Gardens, PA	1.6 mi	754	18%
Bath, PA	4.1 mi	456	47%
Palmer Heights, PA	4.2 mi	1,142	19%
Wilson, PA	5.3 mi	1,117	41%
Chestnut Hill, PA	5.6 mi	1,446	16%
Easton, PA	6.2 mi	3,303	30%

Hospices serving Nazareth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley	Bethlehem, PA	6.7 mi	(484) 245-7300
The Care Team Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	6.7 mi	(610) 841-4410
Family Pillars Hospice Inc	Bethlehem, PA	6.7 mi	(610) 372-4400
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	8.8 mi	(888) 264-3501
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	10 mi	(484) 526-1100
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	13 mi	(610) 402-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Nazareth. 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 Nazareth

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 38% of the $3,240 monthly median income of Nazareth 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 Nazareth: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Nazareth?

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 38% of the $3,240 monthly median income of Nazareth 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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