Hospice Support in Rio Rico, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rio Rico, AZ: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rio Rico ZIP codes

103

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Santa Cruz County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Santa Cruz County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Rio Rico ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Soulistic Hospice in Tubac (8.6 mi) and Gentiva Ii in Green Valley (23 mi).

421 Rio Rico residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rio Rico compared with Santa Cruz County and Arizona

Census figure	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	6.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	17%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,318	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Rio Rico

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nogales, AZ	9.9 mi	3,726	25%
Green Valley, AZ	24 mi	17,796	28%
Sahuarita, AZ	30 mi	7,554	19%
Corona de Tucson, AZ	33 mi	1,000	26%
Summit, AZ	39 mi	540	4.1%
Sierra Vista, AZ	40 mi	9,859	33%

Hospices serving Rio Rico

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Soulistic Hospice	Tubac, AZ	8.6 mi	(520) 398-2333
Gentiva Ii	Green Valley, AZ	23 mi	(520) 499-3072
Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Tucson, AZ	50 mi	(520) 901-5200
Haven Hospice	Tucson, AZ	53 mi	(520) 363-2585
Agape South	Green Valley, AZ	56 mi	(520) 615-3996
Hospice Of The Valley East	Gilbert, AZ	130 mi	(480) 730-5980

Straight-line miles from the center of Rio Rico. 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 Rio Rico

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 37% of the $4,110 monthly median income of Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rio Rico?

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 37% of the $4,110 monthly median income of Rio Rico 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).

More near Rio Rico

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Other care in Rio Rico

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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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Rio Rico, AZ