Hospice Support in Pittsburg, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pittsburg, CA: the local picture

50

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pittsburg ZIP codes

1,174

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Contra Costa County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 50 hospices whose service area includes Pittsburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sacred Hands Hospice Home Care, LLC in Antioch (5.0 mi) and Medicalone Health in Antioch (5.0 mi).

1,906 Pittsburg residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pittsburg compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Pittsburg	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	7.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,067	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Pittsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bay Point, CA	3.7 mi	2,281	16%
Clayton, CA	5.6 mi	1,764	25%
Antioch, CA	6.1 mi	16,637	18%
Concord, CA	6.5 mi	20,313	25%
Pacheco, CA	9.6 mi	853	23%
Vine Hill, CA	10 mi	528	19%

Hospices serving Pittsburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sacred Hands Hospice Home Care, LLC	Antioch, CA	5.0 mi	(209) 762-2910
Medicalone Health	Antioch, CA	5.0 mi	(925) 436-3155
Aura Hospice LLC	Antioch, CA	7.5 mi	(925) 635-8808
Sequoia Hospice East Bay	Concord, CA	7.9 mi	(510) 241-0619
Continuum Care Hospice LLC	Concord, CA	7.9 mi	(510) 560-2012
Md Choice Hospice, Inc	Concord, CA	8.4 mi	(888) 670-0848

Straight-line miles from the center of Pittsburg. 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 Pittsburg

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,506 monthly median income of Pittsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Pittsburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pittsburg?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,506 monthly median income of Pittsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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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