Hospice Support in North Fort Myers, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Fort Myers, FL: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Fort Myers ZIP codes

3,069

residents 85 or older (6.8% of all residents)

25%

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

31%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes North Fort Myers ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hope Hospice And Community Services Inc in Fort Myers (16 mi) and Empath Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota (53 mi).

5,219 North Fort Myers residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Fort Myers compared with Lee County and Florida

Census figure	North Fort Myers	Lee County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	6.8%	3.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	4.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	46%	29%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,758	$66,210	—

Older residents in towns around North Fort Myers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Suncoast Estates, FL	1.5 mi	656	52%
Tice, FL	3.4 mi	452	30%
Fort Myers Shores, FL	6.3 mi	970	15%
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL	6.4 mi	1,938	24%
Fort Myers, FL	6.8 mi	22,016	27%
Buckingham, FL	7.9 mi	1,243	19%

Hospices serving North Fort Myers

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hope Hospice And Community Services Inc	Fort Myers, FL	16 mi	(800) 835-1673
Empath Tidewell Hospice	Sarasota, FL	53 mi	(941) 552-7500
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	120 mi	(321) 751-6671
Hph Hospice	Brooksville, FL	133 mi	(866) 940-0962
Hospice Of Lake & Sumter Inc	Tavares, FL	144 mi	(352) 343-1341
Haven Hospice	Gainesville, FL	209 mi	(904) 378-2121

Straight-line miles from the center of North Fort Myers. 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 North Fort Myers

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,313 monthly median income of North Fort Myers households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 North Fort Myers: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Fort Myers?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,313 monthly median income of North Fort Myers households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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