In-Home Hospice Support in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Local figures

Hospice Support in Palm Beach Gardens, FL: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Palm Beach Gardens ZIP codes

3,469

residents 85 or older (5.7% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Palm Beach County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Palm Beach Gardens ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc in West Palm Beach (9.0 mi) and Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife in West Palm Beach (9.3 mi).

5,056 Palm Beach Gardens residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Palm Beach Gardens compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Palm Beach Gardens	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	33%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,700	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Palm Beach Gardens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jupiter, FL	5.7 mi	15,093	29%
Jupiter Farms, FL	6.0 mi	2,557	16%
Juno Beach, FL	6.9 mi	2,253	45%
Lake Park, FL	7.0 mi	1,469	31%
North Palm Beach, FL	7.1 mi	4,580	29%
Riviera Beach, FL	7.3 mi	7,391	25%

Hospices serving Palm Beach Gardens

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	9.0 mi	(561) 848-5200
Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife	West Palm Beach, FL	9.3 mi	(561) 868-6573
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	35 mi	(561) 395-5031
Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated	Okeechobee, FL	48 mi	(813) 467-2321
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	95 mi	(321) 751-6671
Hope Hospice And Community Services Inc	Fort Myers, FL	111 mi	(800) 835-1673

Straight-line miles from the center of Palm Beach Gardens. 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 Palm Beach Gardens

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $7,725 monthly median income of Palm Beach Gardens households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Palm Beach Gardens: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Palm Beach Gardens?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $7,725 monthly median income of Palm Beach Gardens households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.