Hospice Support in Wilton, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wilton, CA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wilton ZIP codes

125

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

8.7%

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

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sacramento County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Wilton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lorian Health in Elk Grove (12 mi) and Better Choice Hospice Inc in Rancho Cordova (13 mi).

131 Wilton residents 65 or older live alone (8.7% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wilton compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Wilton	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.7%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.7%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$129,646	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Wilton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vineyard, CA	7.4 mi	6,185	14%
Elk Grove, CA	9.3 mi	24,961	18%
Rancho Murieta, CA	9.6 mi	2,100	17%
Mather, CA	10 mi	495	9.1%
Galt, CA	11 mi	3,880	18%
Rancho Cordova, CA	11 mi	10,134	25%

Hospices serving Wilton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lorian Health	Elk Grove, CA	12 mi	(916) 978-1811
Better Choice Hospice Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	13 mi	(916) 870-8090
Applied Palliative And Hospice Services, Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	14 mi	(916) 638-8719
UC Davis Hospice Program	Rancho Cordova, CA	14 mi	(916) 734-2458
Interim Healthcare Hospice - Sacramento Area	Gold River, CA	14 mi	(510) 394-0280
Mercy Hospice	Rancho Cordova, CA	14 mi	(916) 281-3900

Straight-line miles from the center of Wilton. 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 Wilton

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, which is 14% of the $10,804 monthly median income of Wilton households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Wilton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wilton?

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, which is 14% of the $10,804 monthly median income of Wilton households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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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