Hospice Support in Sun City, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sun City, AZ: the local picture

94

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sun City ZIP codes

4,216

residents 85 or older (11% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Maricopa County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Maricopa County)

Medicare lists 94 hospices whose service area includes Sun City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Savior Hospice in Surprise (3.0 mi) and Mountain View Hospice, LLC in Peoria (3.5 mi).

9,209 Sun City residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sun City compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Sun City	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	11%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	75%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,473	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Sun City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Youngtown, AZ	2.5 mi	1,270	53%
El Mirage, AZ	3.1 mi	3,636	15%
Sun City West, AZ	5.8 mi	23,316	24%
Glendale, AZ	7.8 mi	33,463	25%
Litchfield Park, AZ	9.0 mi	1,365	25%
Surprise, AZ	10 mi	34,432	21%

Hospices serving Sun City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Savior Hospice	Surprise, AZ	3.0 mi	(605) 210-1254
Mountain View Hospice, LLC	Peoria, AZ	3.5 mi	(623) 230-3698
Billet Hospice Inc- Peoria	Peoria, AZ	3.5 mi	(833) 224-5538
Hospice Of The Valley - West (031515)	Peoria, AZ	3.9 mi	(623) 583-4848
Rd Hospice	Peoria, AZ	4.5 mi	(623) 688-0011
Canyon Home Care & Hospice	Glendale, AZ	5.7 mi	(602) 314-6246

Straight-line miles from the center of Sun 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 Sun City

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 35% of the $4,289 monthly median income of Sun City 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 Sun City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sun City?

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 35% of the $4,289 monthly median income of Sun City 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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