Hospice Support in Paulden, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Paulden, AZ: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Paulden ZIP codes

67

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Yavapai County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Yavapai County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Paulden ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angels Care Hospice in Prescott (21 mi) and The Pines Hospice in Prescott (21 mi).

302 Paulden residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Paulden compared with Yavapai County and Arizona

Census figure	Paulden	Yavapai County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	4.4%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	30%	34%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,167	$60,919	—

Older residents in towns around Paulden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chino Valley, AZ	11 mi	3,940	21%
Williamson, AZ	13 mi	3,391	11%
Prescott, AZ	21 mi	19,256	25%
Prescott Valley, AZ	22 mi	14,689	22%
Clarkdale, AZ	27 mi	1,657	29%
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ	29 mi	1,470	12%

Hospices serving Paulden

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Care Hospice	Prescott, AZ	21 mi	(928) 379-2887
The Pines Hospice	Prescott, AZ	21 mi	(928) 632-0111
Maggie's Hospice, LLC	Prescott, AZ	21 mi	(928) 775-2290
Good Samaritan Society Prescott Hospice	Prescott, AZ	21 mi	(928) 778-5655
Quality Hospice Care, Inc.	Prescott Valley, AZ	22 mi	(480) 588-8200
Assisteo North Hospice, LLC	Prescott, AZ	27 mi	(928) 277-1345

Straight-line miles from the center of Paulden. 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 Paulden

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,431 monthly median income of Paulden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Paulden: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Paulden?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,431 monthly median income of Paulden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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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