Hospice Support in Tempe, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tempe, AZ: the local picture

94

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tempe ZIP codes

2,252

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

25%

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

31%

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

Medicare lists 94 hospices whose service area includes Tempe ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Optimal Hospice Inc in Tempe (0.5 mi) and Celebrity Home Health & Hospice in Tempe (0.5 mi).

5,173 Tempe residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tempe compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Tempe	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,993	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Tempe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Guadalupe, AZ	2.4 mi	800	37%
Chandler, AZ	8.6 mi	38,167	24%
Paradise Valley, AZ	11 mi	4,118	17%
Gilbert, AZ	12 mi	30,955	19%
Mesa, AZ	12 mi	89,374	26%
Sun Lakes, AZ	13 mi	10,984	30%

Hospices serving Tempe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Optimal Hospice Inc	Tempe, AZ	0.5 mi	(623) 887-8837
Celebrity Home Health & Hospice	Tempe, AZ	0.5 mi	(480) 966-8888
Otium Hospice Inc	Tempe, AZ	0.5 mi	(602) 844-8245
Emblem Hospice	Tempe, AZ	0.5 mi	(480) 444-7800
In My Home Hospice Care	Tempe, AZ	1.5 mi	(480) 590-6556
Noble Hospice And Palliative Care	Mesa, AZ	3.4 mi	(480) 868-2845

Straight-line miles from the center of Tempe. 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 Tempe

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 23% of the $6,666 monthly median income of Tempe 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 Tempe: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tempe?

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 23% of the $6,666 monthly median income of Tempe 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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