Hospice Support in North Highlands, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Highlands, CA: the local picture

38

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Highlands ZIP codes

556

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

31%

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

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sacramento County)

Medicare lists 38 hospices whose service area includes North Highlands ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Advanced Home Health And Hospice, Inc in Sacramento (1.8 mi) and Sanctuary Hospice in Sacramento (1.8 mi).

1,706 North Highlands residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Highlands compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	North Highlands	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	9.7%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,032	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around North Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Foothill Farms, CA	1.7 mi	4,438	28%
Antelope, CA	3.1 mi	5,849	21%
Carmichael, CA	3.8 mi	15,946	32%
Rio Linda, CA	3.9 mi	2,471	18%
Citrus Heights, CA	4.8 mi	16,036	31%
Arden-Arcade, CA	4.9 mi	16,486	36%

Hospices serving North Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Advanced Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Sacramento, CA	1.8 mi	(916) 978-0744
Sanctuary Hospice	Sacramento, CA	1.8 mi	(916) 671-3017
Rx Staffing Hospice Care	Sacramento, CA	3.3 mi	(916) 570-3060
Amari Hospice Care Inc.	Carmichael, CA	3.8 mi	(916) 993-9679
True Care Hospice Of Northern California, Inc	Citrus Heights, CA	3.9 mi	(916) 277-0433
Monarch Hospice And Palliative Care	Sacramento, CA	5.8 mi	(916) 234-5684

Straight-line miles from the center of North Highlands. 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 Highlands

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,753 monthly median income of North Highlands households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Highlands: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Highlands?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,753 monthly median income of North Highlands households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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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