Hospice Support in Princeton, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Princeton, NJ: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Princeton ZIP codes

608

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Mercer County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Mercer County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Princeton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health in Princeton (1.5 mi) and Serenity Hospice Care in Trenton (8.6 mi).

997 Princeton residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Princeton compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	Princeton	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$169,286	$69,906	—

Older residents in towns around Princeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Plainsboro Center, NJ	4.4 mi	367	33%
Heathcote, NJ	5.2 mi	1,630	22%
Lawrenceville, NJ	5.4 mi	898	39%
Princeton Meadows, NJ	5.6 mi	1,302	12%
Monmouth Junction, NJ	5.9 mi	1,176	14%
Kendall Park, NJ	6.7 mi	1,428	20%

Hospices serving Princeton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	1.5 mi	(609) 497-4900
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	8.6 mi	(609) 227-2400
Greenwood House Hospice Services Inc	Lawrence Township, NJ	11 mi	(609) 883-6026
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	12 mi	(732) 224-6991
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	13 mi	(732) 227-1212
Hunterdon Hospice Inc	Flemington, NJ	15 mi	(908) 788-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Princeton. 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 Princeton

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,107 monthly median income of Princeton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Princeton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Princeton?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,107 monthly median income of Princeton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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