Hospice Support in South Lakes, AK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Lakes, AK: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Lakes ZIP codes

37

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes South Lakes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ancora Home Health & Hospice, LLC in Wasilla (2.7 mi) and Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Anchorage in Anchorage (31 mi).

145 South Lakes residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Lakes compared with Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Alaska

Census figure	South Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	7.2%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	14%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	9.4%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,036	$63,354	—

Older residents in towns around South Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Lakes, AK	2.1 mi	1,321	21%
Gateway, AK	3.4 mi	648	16%
Wasilla, AK	4.8 mi	1,659	49%
Tanaina, AK	6.1 mi	964	25%
Farm Loop, AK	6.2 mi	425	13%
Palmer, AK	6.6 mi	986	39%

Hospices serving South Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ancora Home Health & Hospice, LLC	Wasilla, AK	2.7 mi	(907) 561-9240
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	31 mi	(907) 563-0130
Enhabit Hospice	Anchorage, AK	34 mi	(907) 272-1275

Straight-line miles from the center of South Lakes. 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 South Lakes

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,670 monthly median income of South Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 South Lakes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Lakes?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,670 monthly median income of South Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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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