Hospice Support in Philipsburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Philipsburg, PA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Philipsburg ZIP codes

58

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

60%

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

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Centre County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Philipsburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Penn Highlands Community Nurses in Clearfield (15 mi) and Medi Home Hospice in State College (18 mi).

277 Philipsburg residents 65 or older live alone (60% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Philipsburg compared with Centre County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Philipsburg	Centre County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	60%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	5.6%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,234	$65,656	—

Older residents in towns around Philipsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stormstown, PA	13 mi	343	3.5%
Clearfield, PA	15 mi	1,105	53%
Tyrone, PA	15 mi	1,094	42%
Park Forest Village, PA	17 mi	1,348	30%
Toftrees, PA	18 mi	716	29%
State College, PA	20 mi	2,786	32%

Hospices serving Philipsburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Highlands Community Nurses	Clearfield, PA	15 mi	(814) 768-2012
Medi Home Hospice	State College, PA	18 mi	(814) 235-1048
365 Hospice LLC	State College, PA	20 mi	(814) 946-5017
Family Hospice	Altoona, PA	28 mi	(814) 946-5411
Gentiva Ii	Altoona, PA	28 mi	(814) 944-9724
Aseracare Hospice	Altoona, PA	28 mi	(814) 941-2900

Straight-line miles from the center of Philipsburg. 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 Philipsburg

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 39% of the $3,103 monthly median income of Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Philipsburg?

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 39% of the $3,103 monthly median income of Philipsburg 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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