Hospice Support in Sun Valley, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sun Valley, PA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sun Valley ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Monroe County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Sun Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in East Stroudsburg (16 mi) and Family Pillars Hospice Inc in Bethlehem (22 mi).

122 Sun Valley residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sun Valley compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Sun Valley	Monroe County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	8.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,688	$56,087	—

Older residents in towns around Sun Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sierra View, PA	2.5 mi	900	20%
Indian Mountain Lake, PA	2.5 mi	851	20%
Emerald Lakes, PA	7.7 mi	148	36%
Mount Pocono, PA	11 mi	819	32%
Penn Estates, PA	12 mi	358	4.2%
Wind Gap, PA	13 mi	712	36%

Hospices serving Sun Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	16 mi	(570) 421-5390
Family Pillars Hospice Inc	Bethlehem, PA	22 mi	(610) 372-4400
The Care Team Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	22 mi	(610) 841-4410
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	27 mi	(484) 526-1100
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	28 mi	(888) 923-5842
Aseracare Hospice	Allentown, PA	29 mi	(610) 336-0711

Straight-line miles from the center of Sun Valley. 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 Valley

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 50% of the $2,474 monthly median income of Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sun Valley?

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 50% of the $2,474 monthly median income of Sun Valley 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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