Hospice Support in Orwigsburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Orwigsburg, PA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Orwigsburg ZIP codes

84

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Schuylkill County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Schuylkill County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Orwigsburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Advantage Home Health And Hospice in Pottsville (6.0 mi) and Compassus - Greater Philadelphia in Hamburg (9.5 mi).

215 Orwigsburg residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Orwigsburg compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Orwigsburg	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	9.8%	9.9%

Older residents in towns around Orwigsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Schuylkill Haven, PA	4.0 mi	1,192	55%
Lake Wynonah, PA	5.6 mi	922	12%
Pottsville, PA	5.8 mi	2,877	35%
St. Clair, PA	6.5 mi	614	41%
Minersville, PA	8.5 mi	645	72%
Hamburg, PA	9.3 mi	680	51%

Hospices serving Orwigsburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	6.0 mi	(570) 668-6300
Compassus - Greater Philadelphia	Hamburg, PA	9.5 mi	(215) 557-7300
Aseracare Hospice	Allentown, PA	26 mi	(610) 336-0711
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	34 mi	(610) 402-7800
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	37 mi	(888) 264-3501
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	38 mi	(484) 526-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Orwigsburg. 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 Orwigsburg

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. 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 Orwigsburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Orwigsburg?

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. 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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