Hospice Support in Orange, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Orange, CT: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Orange ZIP codes

411

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in South Central Connecticut Planning Region)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in South Central Connecticut Planning Region)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Orange ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus - Greater Connecticut in Milford (4.4 mi) and Affinity Care Of Connecticut LLC in Hamden (10 mi).

713 Orange residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Orange compared with South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Orange	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	6.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,549	$66,432	—

Older residents in towns around Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Haven, CT	3.1 mi	8,839	30%
Derby, CT	4.1 mi	2,632	41%
Milford, CT	4.7 mi	11,105	28%
Ansonia, CT	4.7 mi	3,437	22%
Oronoque, CT	4.8 mi	2,213	37%
New Haven, CT	5.5 mi	15,840	39%

Hospices serving Orange

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus - Greater Connecticut	Milford, CT	4.4 mi	(203) 301-0489
Affinity Care Of Connecticut LLC	Hamden, CT	10 mi	(203) 800-9990
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The	Branford, CT	11 mi	(203) 315-7586
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	16 mi	(203) 679-5200
Home Care Plus, Inc	Guilford, CT	17 mi	(203) 458-4200
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Middlebury, CT	18 mi	(203) 437-3111

Straight-line miles from the center of Orange. 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

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $9,212 monthly median income of Orange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Orange: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Orange?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $9,212 monthly median income of Orange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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