Hospice Support in Salton City, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Salton City, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Salton City ZIP codes

90

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

29%

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

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Imperial County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Salton City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Tranquility Sands Hospice, Inc in Palm Desert (38 mi) and Hospice Of Imperial Valley in El Centro (42 mi).

353 Salton City residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Salton City compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	Salton City	Imperial County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	17%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	19%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,542	$36,563	—

Older residents in towns around Salton City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Shore, CA	15 mi	366	0.0%
Oasis, CA	18 mi	232	26%
Mecca, CA	20 mi	894	34%
Borrego Springs, CA	23 mi	1,097	33%
Calipatria, CA	29 mi	665	15%
Coachella, CA	29 mi	4,177	8.1%

Hospices serving Salton City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Tranquility Sands Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	38 mi	(760) 565-1774
Hospice Of Imperial Valley	El Centro, CA	42 mi	(760) 352-8905
Family Hospice Care LLC	Palm Springs, CA	50 mi	(760) 674-3344
Meridian Hospice Care	Chino, CA	111 mi	(909) 484-4810
Haga Hospice, Inc	Harbor City, CA	139 mi	(818) 988-0162

Straight-line miles from the center of Salton City. 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 Salton City

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 48% of the $3,045 monthly median income of Salton City 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 Salton City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Salton City?

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 48% of the $3,045 monthly median income of Salton City 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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