Hospice Support in New York, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New York, NY: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve New York ZIP codes

176,098

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes New York ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caring Hospice Services Of New York, LLC in Brooklyn (4.3 mi) and M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc in New York (4.7 mi).

411,274 New York residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

New York compared with New York

Census figure	New York	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,058	—

Older residents in towns around New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	7.4 mi	4,015	48%
Jersey City, NJ	7.4 mi	34,667	30%
Union City, NJ	8.7 mi	8,359	27%
Bayonne, NJ	9.0 mi	11,225	33%
West New York, NJ	9.3 mi	6,557	33%
Guttenberg, NJ	9.6 mi	1,745	33%

Hospices serving New York

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caring Hospice Services Of New York, LLC	Brooklyn, NY	4.3 mi	(718) 743-4600
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	4.7 mi	(212) 420-2844
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	5.7 mi	(718) 472-1999
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	6.4 mi	(212) 609-1920
Staten Island University Hospital Univ Hospice	Staten Island, NY	12 mi	(718) 226-6450
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	14 mi	(718) 518-2465

Straight-line miles from the center of New York. 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 New York

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 New York: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New York?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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).

More near New York

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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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