Hospice Support in South Tucson, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Tucson, AZ: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Tucson ZIP codes

47

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

30%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Pima County)

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes South Tucson ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson in Tucson (1.3 mi) and G And S Hospice Inc in Tucson (1.3 mi).

194 South Tucson residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Tucson compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figure	South Tucson	Pima County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.5%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,083	$60,759	—

Older residents in towns around South Tucson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Drexel Heights, AZ	5.8 mi	4,985	20%
Tucson, AZ	6.5 mi	88,716	37%
Flowing Wells, AZ	7.2 mi	2,805	42%
Tucson Mountains, AZ	8.7 mi	3,793	17%
Catalina Foothills, AZ	8.8 mi	18,029	25%
Valencia West, AZ	9.3 mi	1,662	21%

Hospices serving South Tucson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson	Tucson, AZ	1.3 mi	(818) 960-9634
G And S Hospice Inc	Tucson, AZ	1.3 mi	(520) 416-6637
Prestige Health Hospice	Tucson, AZ	1.7 mi	(520) 358-0946
Catalina Hospice PLLC	Tucson, AZ	3.8 mi	(520) 999-5903
Hospice In The Desert LLC	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	(520) 248-8129
Sunset Hospice LLC	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	(520) 207-1611

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

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 52% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson 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 South Tucson: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Tucson?

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 52% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson 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).

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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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