Hospice Support in Payson, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Payson, AZ: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Payson ZIP codes

713

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

33%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Gila County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Payson ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassus-Payson in Payson (2.4 mi) and Hospice Of Payson, LLC in Payson (2.4 mi).

2,129 Payson residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Payson compared with Gila County and Arizona

Census figure	Payson	Gila County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	38%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	4.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	40%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,386	$51,828	—

Older residents in towns around Payson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Star Valley, AZ	5.7 mi	1,160	38%
Camp Verde, AZ	38 mi	3,403	20%
Lake Montezuma, AZ	39 mi	2,059	25%
Heber-Overgaard, AZ	44 mi	891	34%
Carefree, AZ	45 mi	1,817	15%
Village of Oak Creek, AZ	45 mi	3,865	28%

Hospices serving Payson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus-Payson	Payson, AZ	2.4 mi	(928) 472-6340
Hospice Of Payson, LLC	Payson, AZ	2.4 mi	(928) 474-2415
Arizona Care Hospice	Fountain Hills, AZ	50 mi	(480) 588-8200
Savior Hospice	Phoenix, AZ	60 mi	(480) 320-4733
Arizona Life Hospice	Mesa, AZ	63 mi	(480) 708-0829
Hospice Of The Valley - Central	Phoenix, AZ	66 mi	(602) 287-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Payson. 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 Payson

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 32% of the $4,782 monthly median income of Payson 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 Payson: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Payson?

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 32% of the $4,782 monthly median income of Payson 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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