Hospice Support in Williamsburg, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Williamsburg, VA: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Williamsburg ZIP codes

329

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in James City County)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in James City County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Williamsburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Athc - Hospice LLC in Williamsburg (1.4 mi) and Riverside Walter Reed Hospice in Gloucester (13 mi).

866 Williamsburg 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.

Williamsburg compared with James City County and Virginia

Census figure	Williamsburg	James City County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	21%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	5.5%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	27%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	5.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,813	$103,750	—

Older residents in towns around Williamsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gloucester Point, VA	12 mi	2,331	27%
Gloucester Courthouse, VA	14 mi	938	33%
Newport News, VA	17 mi	25,916	37%
Bethel Manor, VA	20 mi	5	0.0%
West Point, VA	20 mi	703	29%
Smithfield, VA	21 mi	1,645	27%

Hospices serving Williamsburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Athc - Hospice LLC	Williamsburg, VA	1.4 mi	(757) 634-0109
Riverside Walter Reed Hospice	Gloucester, VA	13 mi	(804) 693-1111
Heartland Hospice (Newport News)	Newport News, VA	15 mi	(757) 594-8215
Gentiva Ii	Newport News, VA	18 mi	(757) 874-1237
Affinity Care Of Virginia LLC	Newport News, VA	18 mi	(757) 330-8050
Sentara Home Care Services - Newport News	Newport News, VA	18 mi	(757) 736-0723

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,318 monthly median income of Williamsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Williamsburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Williamsburg?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,318 monthly median income of Williamsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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