Hospice Support in Willow Street, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Willow Street, PA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Willow Street ZIP codes

1,075

residents 85 or older (11% of all residents)

28%

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

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Lancaster County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Willow Street ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster in Lancaster (3.7 mi) and Caring Hospice Services in Lancaster (5.4 mi).

1,012 Willow Street residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Willow Street compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Willow Street	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	11%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.2%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	41%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	8.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,395	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Willow Street

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lancaster, PA	4.5 mi	6,019	29%
Strasburg, PA	4.5 mi	975	15%
Millersville, PA	4.6 mi	1,057	31%
Quarryville, PA	8.3 mi	461	28%
Leola, PA	8.9 mi	1,223	24%
East Petersburg, PA	9.4 mi	1,129	28%

Hospices serving Willow Street

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	3.7 mi	(717) 285-2039
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	5.4 mi	(717) 560-1700
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	6.7 mi	(717) 295-3900
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia	Lancaster, PA	6.9 mi	(717) 283-2672
Masonic Village Hospice	Elizabethtown, PA	21 mi	(717) 367-1121
Willow Tree Hospice	Kennett Square, PA	32 mi	(610) 444-8733

Straight-line miles from the center of Willow Street. 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 Willow Street

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 16% of the $7,533 monthly median income of Willow Street 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 Willow Street: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Willow Street?

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 16% of the $7,533 monthly median income of Willow Street 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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