Hospice Support in Woburn, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Woburn, MA: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Woburn ZIP codes

1,108

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Middlesex County)

34%

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

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Woburn ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassionate Care Hospice in Woburn (0.4 mi) and Visiting Nurse & Community Care in Arlington (4.7 mi).

1,771 Woburn residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Woburn compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Woburn	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,489	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Woburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Winchester, MA	2.5 mi	4,207	27%
Burlington, MA	2.6 mi	5,764	18%
Stoneham, MA	3.1 mi	4,755	32%
Reading, MA	4.1 mi	5,289	28%
Wakefield, MA	4.7 mi	5,268	27%
Arlington, MA	4.9 mi	8,030	34%

Hospices serving Woburn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassionate Care Hospice	Woburn, MA	0.4 mi	(781) 935-5550
Visiting Nurse & Community Care	Arlington, MA	4.7 mi	(781) 643-6090
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Charlestown, MA	9.0 mi	(617) 242-4872
First Choice Healthcare Inc	Newton, MA	9.5 mi	(617) 738-1113
All Care Hospice Inc	Lynn, MA	11 mi	(781) 586-1608
Care Dimensions, Inc	Danvers, MA	12 mi	(978) 822-3846

Straight-line miles from the center of Woburn. 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 Woburn

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,207 monthly median income of Woburn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Woburn: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Woburn?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,207 monthly median income of Woburn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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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