Hospice Support in Queen Creek, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Queen Creek, AZ: the local picture

73

Medicare-certified hospices serve Queen Creek ZIP codes

776

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Maricopa County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Maricopa County)

Medicare lists 73 hospices whose service area includes Queen Creek ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Valley East in Gilbert (6.2 mi) and Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care in Mesa (7.2 mi).

961 Queen Creek residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Queen Creek compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Queen Creek	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,360	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Queen Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Tan Valley, AZ	5.1 mi	14,190	13%
Gilbert, AZ	9.0 mi	30,955	19%
Apache Junction, AZ	11 mi	13,972	25%
Mesa, AZ	13 mi	89,374	26%
Gold Canyon, AZ	14 mi	7,112	13%
Chandler, AZ	14 mi	38,167	24%

Hospices serving Queen Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Valley East	Gilbert, AZ	6.2 mi	(480) 730-5980
Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care	Mesa, AZ	7.2 mi	(480) 637-4100
A Tlc Hospice LLC	Chandler, AZ	9.3 mi	(480) 687-2892
Aegis Hospice, Inc.	Mesa, AZ	9.7 mi	(480) 219-4790
Hospice At Home Of Arizona, LLC	Mesa, AZ	9.7 mi	(480) 478-0643
Always Present Hospice	Gilbert, AZ	12 mi	(480) 907-9737

Straight-line miles from the center of Queen Creek. 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 Queen Creek

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 19% of the $7,947 monthly median income of Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Queen Creek?

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 19% of the $7,947 monthly median income of Queen Creek 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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