Hospice Support in West Glens Falls, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Glens Falls, NY: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Glens Falls ZIP codes

232

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Warren County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Warren County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes West Glens Falls ZIP codes, the nearest offices being High Peaks Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc in Hudson Falls (6.1 mi) and Community Hospice, Inc, The in Albany (41 mi).

397 West Glens Falls residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Glens Falls compared with Warren County and New York

Census figure	West Glens Falls	Warren County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.8%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,250	$59,869	—

Older residents in towns around West Glens Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Glens Falls North, NY	2.2 mi	2,480	27%
Glens Falls, NY	2.6 mi	2,344	42%
South Glens Falls, NY	3.2 mi	651	41%
Hudson Falls, NY	5.7 mi	1,749	53%
Fort Edward, NY	6.2 mi	408	49%
Corinth, NY	7.9 mi	502	22%

Hospices serving West Glens Falls

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
High Peaks Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Hudson Falls, NY	6.1 mi	(518) 891-0606
Community Hospice, Inc, The	Albany, NY	41 mi	(518) 724-0200
Hudson Valley Hospice	Poughkeepsie, NY	111 mi	(845) 485-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of West Glens Falls. 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 West Glens Falls

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,271 monthly median income of West Glens Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 West Glens Falls: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Glens Falls?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,271 monthly median income of West Glens Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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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