Hospice Support in Selma, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Selma, CA: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Selma ZIP codes

201

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

25%

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

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Fresno County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Selma ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ardent Hospice Of Fresno in Fresno (16 mi) and Adventist Health Home Care Services in Hanford (17 mi).

768 Selma residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Selma compared with Fresno County and California

Census figure	Selma	Fresno County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	10%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,386	$55,987	—

Older residents in towns around Selma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kingsburg, CA	4.2 mi	2,601	26%
Parlier, CA	4.7 mi	1,280	14%
Fowler, CA	4.9 mi	783	32%
Reedley, CA	9.4 mi	2,629	26%
Sanger, CA	9.5 mi	2,834	16%
Easton, CA	11 mi	299	18%

Hospices serving Selma

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ardent Hospice Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	16 mi	(559) 408-5945
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	17 mi	(559) 585-3425
St Mary's Hospice Services, Inc	Fresno, CA	17 mi	(559) 222-1291
Bright Horizon Hospice Services	Fresno, CA	19 mi	(559) 443-0303
Valley Regional Hospice Inc	Fresno, CA	19 mi	(559) 431-3333
Oyuna Hospice, Inc	Fresno, CA	19 mi	(559) 374-2726

Straight-line miles from the center of Selma. 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 Selma

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 44% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Selma 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 Selma: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Selma?

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 44% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Selma 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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