Hospice Support in Raritan, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Raritan, NJ: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Raritan ZIP codes

70

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Somerset County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Somerset County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Raritan ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Care Hospice in Somerville (2.5 mi) and Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The in Somerset (9.0 mi).

261 Raritan residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Raritan compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Raritan	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.2%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,769	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Raritan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bradley Gardens, NJ	0.9 mi	1,735	14%
Somerville, NJ	2.0 mi	1,947	29%
Bridgewater Center, NJ	2.2 mi	1,003	7.9%
Green Knoll, NJ	2.8 mi	1,661	40%
Manville, NJ	3.6 mi	2,223	32%
Finderne, NJ	3.8 mi	1,404	40%

Hospices serving Raritan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Hospice	Somerville, NJ	2.5 mi	(908) 725-9355
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	9.0 mi	(732) 227-1212
Hunterdon Hospice Inc	Flemington, NJ	11 mi	(908) 788-6600
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	12 mi	(732) 224-6991
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	14 mi	(866) 243-2157
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	15 mi	(908) 889-7780

Straight-line miles from the center of Raritan. 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 Raritan

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 33% of the $4,731 monthly median income of Raritan 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 Raritan: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Raritan?

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 33% of the $4,731 monthly median income of Raritan 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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