Hospice Support in Vandenberg AFB, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vandenberg AFB, CA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vandenberg AFB ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

0.0%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Santa Barbara County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Santa Barbara County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Vandenberg AFB ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Superior Hospice Inc in Lompoc (5.8 mi) and Santa Maria Hospice, Inc in Santa Maria (16 mi).

0 Vandenberg AFB residents 65 or older live alone (0.0% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Vandenberg AFB compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Vandenberg AFB	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	0.0%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	0.2%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.5%	12%

Older residents in towns around Vandenberg AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vandenberg Village, CA	2.8 mi	1,445	21%
Mission Hills, CA	4.7 mi	634	17%
Lompoc, CA	4.9 mi	5,672	26%
Orcutt, CA	11 mi	6,343	25%
Santa Maria, CA	15 mi	12,155	23%
Guadalupe, CA	17 mi	724	15%

Hospices serving Vandenberg AFB

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Superior Hospice Inc	Lompoc, CA	5.8 mi	(805) 742-4519
Santa Maria Hospice, Inc	Santa Maria, CA	16 mi	(805) 361-0264
Dignity Health Hospice	Santa Maria, CA	16 mi	(805) 739-3830
Central Coast Home Health, Inc	San Luis Obispo, CA	38 mi	(805) 543-2244
Vna Health	Santa Barbara, CA	51 mi	(805) 965-5555
Assisted Home Hospice	Ventura, CA	79 mi	(805) 677-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Vandenberg AFB. 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 Vandenberg AFB

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Vandenberg AFB: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vandenberg AFB?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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