Hospice Support in Penn Yan, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Penn Yan, NY: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Penn Yan ZIP codes

170

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Yates County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Yates County)

Medicare lists 1 hospice whose service area includes Penn Yan ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ur Medicine Hospice in Webster (44 mi).

603 Penn Yan residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Penn Yan compared with Yates County and New York

Census figure	Penn Yan	Yates County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	25%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	30%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	12%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,980	$57,233	—

Older residents in towns around Penn Yan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Geneva, NY	14 mi	1,795	54%
Waterloo, NY	20 mi	1,352	38%
Canandaigua, NY	20 mi	2,722	45%
Seneca Falls, NY	22 mi	1,361	41%
Bath, NY	26 mi	1,385	57%
Newark, NY	26 mi	1,774	47%

Hospices serving Penn Yan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ur Medicine Hospice	Webster, NY	44 mi	(585) 787-8315

Straight-line miles from the center of Penn Yan. 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 Penn Yan

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,248 monthly median income of Penn Yan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Penn Yan: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Penn Yan?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,248 monthly median income of Penn Yan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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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