Hospice Support in Palmyra, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Palmyra, PA: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Palmyra ZIP codes

159

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Lebanon County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lebanon County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Palmyra ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice For All Seasons, LLC in Grantville (5.3 mi) and Wellspan Vna Home Care in Lebanon (11 mi).

397 Palmyra residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Palmyra compared with Lebanon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Palmyra	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	3.0%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	5.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.6%	7.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,522	$54,302	—

Older residents in towns around Palmyra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Campbelltown, PA	2.4 mi	861	32%
Hershey, PA	3.3 mi	3,017	34%
Annville, PA	4.8 mi	694	54%
Hummelstown, PA	6.9 mi	692	46%
Skyline View, PA	7.1 mi	1,854	15%
Pleasant Hill, PA	8.1 mi	281	42%

Hospices serving Palmyra

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice For All Seasons, LLC	Grantville, PA	5.3 mi	(717) 234-2555
Wellspan Vna Home Care	Lebanon, PA	11 mi	(717) 270-7672
Masonic Village Hospice	Elizabethtown, PA	11 mi	(717) 367-1121
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care	Harrisburg, PA	11 mi	(717) 585-6687
Bayada Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	11 mi	(570) 994-1514
Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions, LLC	Harrisburg, PA	11 mi	(717) 340-0500

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmyra. 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 Palmyra

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, which is 27% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Palmyra households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Palmyra: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Palmyra?

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, which is 27% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Palmyra households headed by someone 65 or older. 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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