Hospice Support in Sharon Hill, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sharon Hill, PA: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sharon Hill ZIP codes

43

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Delaware County)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Delaware County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Sharon Hill ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC in Philadelphia (7.4 mi) and Penn Medicine Hospice in Bala Cynwyd (7.4 mi).

127 Sharon Hill 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.

Sharon Hill compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Sharon Hill	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	22%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	9.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,776	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Sharon Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Collingdale, PA	0.7 mi	839	45%
Darby, PA	1.0 mi	1,373	39%
Glenolden, PA	1.4 mi	1,239	46%
Folcroft, PA	1.4 mi	586	33%
Aldan, PA	1.5 mi	689	16%
Yeadon, PA	1.9 mi	2,827	23%

Hospices serving Sharon Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC	Philadelphia, PA	7.4 mi	(267) 551-5708
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	7.4 mi	(610) 617-2400
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	9.2 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	9.2 mi	(610) 627-2050
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	13 mi	(484) 580-1400
Crossroads Hospice Of Philadelphia	Plymouth Meeting, PA	14 mi	(215) 956-5110

Straight-line miles from the center of Sharon Hill. 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 Sharon Hill

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Sharon Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Sharon Hill: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sharon Hill?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Sharon Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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