Hospice Support in Niagara Falls, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Niagara Falls, NY: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Niagara Falls ZIP codes

1,173

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Niagara County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Niagara County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Niagara Falls ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Niagara Hospice Inc in Lockport (17 mi) and Hospice Buffalo Inc in Cheektowaga (20 mi).

3,878 Niagara Falls residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Niagara Falls compared with Niagara County and New York

Census figure	Niagara Falls	Niagara County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	5.6%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,978	$52,607	—

Older residents in towns around Niagara Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lewiston, NY	5.6 mi	668	40%
Grandyle Village, NY	7.8 mi	889	34%
North Tonawanda, NY	7.8 mi	6,614	31%
Tonawanda, NY	8.7 mi	3,101	46%
Tonawanda Town, NY	10 mi	12,029	40%
Kenmore, NY	11 mi	2,381	33%

Hospices serving Niagara Falls

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Niagara Hospice Inc	Lockport, NY	17 mi	(716) 439-4417
Hospice Buffalo Inc	Cheektowaga, NY	20 mi	(716) 686-1900

Straight-line miles from the center of Niagara Falls. 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 Niagara Falls

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 48% of the $3,415 monthly median income of Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Niagara Falls?

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 48% of the $3,415 monthly median income of Niagara Falls 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).

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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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