Hospice Support in Orange Cove, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Orange Cove, CA: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Orange Cove ZIP codes

79

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Fresno County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Fresno County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Orange Cove ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kaweah Health Hospice in Visalia (18 mi) and Infinite Heart Hospice in Visalia (18 mi).

200 Orange Cove residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Orange Cove compared with Fresno County and California

Census figure	Orange Cove	Fresno County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	10%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	14%	12%

Older residents in towns around Orange Cove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Orosi, CA	5.6 mi	1,021	11%
Cutler, CA	6.9 mi	262	17%
Dinuba, CA	6.9 mi	2,252	21%
Reedley, CA	7.3 mi	2,629	26%
Squaw Valley, CA	9.3 mi	868	13%
Parlier, CA	13 mi	1,280	14%

Hospices serving Orange Cove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kaweah Health Hospice	Visalia, CA	18 mi	(559) 733-0642
Infinite Heart Hospice	Visalia, CA	18 mi	(559) 409-7500
American Qlh	Visalia, CA	18 mi	(559) 409-2665
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	27 mi	(559) 585-3425
Oyuna Hospice, Inc	Fresno, CA	28 mi	(559) 374-2726
Hospice Of The Valley	Fresno, CA	28 mi	(559) 227-7202

Straight-line miles from the center of Orange Cove. 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 Orange Cove

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. 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 Orange Cove: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Orange Cove?

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. 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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