Hospice Support in Wind Gap, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wind Gap, PA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wind Gap ZIP codes

66

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

36%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Wind Gap ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Family Pillars Hospice Inc in Bethlehem (14 mi) and Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem (14 mi).

237 Wind Gap residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wind Gap compared with Northampton County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Wind Gap	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	7.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,484	$62,530	—

Older residents in towns around Wind Gap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pen Argyl, PA	2.3 mi	553	17%
Bangor, PA	4.5 mi	840	32%
Eastlawn Gardens, PA	7.0 mi	754	18%
Nazareth, PA	7.6 mi	1,551	51%
Chestnut Hill, PA	9.8 mi	1,446	16%
Bath, PA	9.8 mi	456	47%

Hospices serving Wind Gap

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Family Pillars Hospice Inc	Bethlehem, PA	14 mi	(610) 372-4400
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley	Bethlehem, PA	14 mi	(484) 245-7300
The Care Team Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	14 mi	(610) 841-4410
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	14 mi	(570) 421-5390
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	18 mi	(484) 526-1100
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	20 mi	(610) 402-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Wind Gap. 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 Wind Gap

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 32% of the $3,874 monthly median income of Wind Gap 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 Wind Gap: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wind Gap?

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 32% of the $3,874 monthly median income of Wind Gap 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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