Hospice Support in Zelienople, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Zelienople, PA: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Zelienople ZIP codes

313

residents 85 or older (8.2% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Butler County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Butler County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Zelienople ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic in Cranberry Township (7.1 mi) and Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Hospic in Warrendale (9.7 mi).

533 Zelienople residents 65 or older live alone (50% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Zelienople compared with Butler County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Zelienople	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	8.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	30%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,673	$58,912	—

Older residents in towns around Zelienople

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Seven Fields, PA	7.9 mi	417	34%
Ellwood City, PA	9.2 mi	1,678	35%
Rochester, PA	9.5 mi	621	48%
New Brighton, PA	9.6 mi	1,027	32%
Beaver Falls, PA	9.8 mi	1,420	43%
Monaca, PA	10.0 mi	1,004	42%

Hospices serving Zelienople

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Cranberry Township, PA	7.1 mi	(412) 799-2101
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Hospic	Warrendale, PA	9.7 mi	(855) 602-2500
Good Samaritan Hospice Of Pittsburgh	Valencia, PA	13 mi	(724) 933-8888
Vna Hospice, Western Pa	Butler, PA	13 mi	(724) 431-3501
Amedisys Hospice Care	Butler, PA	13 mi	(724) 431-4170
Gateway Hospice	Pittsburgh, PA	17 mi	(412) 536-2020

Straight-line miles from the center of Zelienople. 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 Zelienople

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 29% of the $4,223 monthly median income of Zelienople 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 Zelienople: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Zelienople?

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 29% of the $4,223 monthly median income of Zelienople 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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