Hospice Support in Northumberland, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Northumberland, PA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Northumberland ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

36%

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

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Northumberland County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Northumberland ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wellspan Hospice Services in Lewisburg (7.9 mi) and Geisinger Hospice in Danville (11 mi).

275 Northumberland residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Northumberland compared with Northumberland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Northumberland	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,882	$43,530	—

Older residents in towns around Northumberland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sunbury, PA	2.5 mi	2,156	38%
Lewisburg, PA	6.9 mi	911	34%
Selinsgrove, PA	7.7 mi	1,017	37%
Milton, PA	7.9 mi	1,072	29%
Danville, PA	10 mi	1,048	51%
Mifflinburg, PA	13 mi	674	33%

Hospices serving Northumberland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wellspan Hospice Services	Lewisburg, PA	7.9 mi	(570) 522-2550
Geisinger Hospice	Danville, PA	11 mi	(570) 784-1723
Crossings Hospice	Shamokin, PA	14 mi	(570) 648-8989
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	34 mi	(570) 668-6300
Compassus - Greater Philadelphia	Hamburg, PA	49 mi	(215) 557-7300
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	49 mi	(717) 601-5375

Straight-line miles from the center of Northumberland. 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 Northumberland

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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Northumberland?

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 Northumberland 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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