Hospice Support in Orange, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Orange, VA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Orange ZIP codes

179

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Madison County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Madison County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Orange ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc in Charlottesville (19 mi) and Medi Home Hospice in Charlottesville (19 mi).

278 Orange residents 65 or older live alone (40% 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 Madison County and Virginia

Census figure	Orange	Madison County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	15%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	3.2%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,289	$61,528	—

Older residents in towns around Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Culpeper, VA	17 mi	2,299	34%
Hollymead, VA	20 mi	1,342	27%
Lake of the Woods, VA	20 mi	2,753	18%
Lake Wilderness, VA	21 mi	437	7.6%
Pantops, VA	23 mi	1,178	49%
Charlottesville, VA	25 mi	6,118	38%

Hospices serving Orange

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	Charlottesville, VA	19 mi	(434) 817-6900
Medi Home Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	19 mi	(434) 244-0890
Legacy Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	25 mi	(434) 970-7776
Trinity Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	27 mi	(434) 266-9880
Gentiva I	Fredericksburg, VA	31 mi	(804) 925-6454
Mary Washington Hospice	Fredericksburg, VA	35 mi	(540) 741-3580

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 Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,607 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. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,607 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. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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