Find a hospice near you
As of the August 2026 CMS release, there are 6,616 Medicare-certified hospices in the 50 states and territories on this site. 2,158 have a family caregiver rating, and 60% of those have 4 or 5 stars (average 3.7). California has the most, with 1,913.
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Hospice care providers6,616Medicare-certified, in 50 states and territories
Rated 4-5 stars60%of 2,158 with a family caregiver rating
Average rating3.7stars out of 5
About hospices
Hospices provide comfort care for people with a terminal illness, usually at home, in an assisted living or nursing home, or in an inpatient hospice unit. Medicare's hospice benefit covers it when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less. CMS publishes a family caregiver survey for each hospice, with a star rating, along with measures of how the hospice cared for patients.
CMS's 1-5 star rating from the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about communication, timely help, emotional support, help for pain and symptoms and overall care.
Where the highest-rated hospices are
Share of rated hospices with 4 or 5 stars, by state
Cities with the most hospices
Houston, TX
167
hospices
Las Vegas, NV
146
hospices
Glendale, CA
143
hospices
Van Nuys, CA
136
hospices
San Antonio, TX
129
hospices
Burbank, CA
116
hospices
Phoenix, AZ
81
hospices
Los Angeles, CA
58
hospices
Dallas, TX
50
hospices
Sherman Oaks, CA
49
hospices
San Diego, CA
42
hospices
N Hollywood, CA
39
hospices
Tarzana, CA
39
hospices
Encino, CA
38
hospices
Pasadena, CA
36
hospices
North Hollywood, CA
35
hospices
Hospice care providers by state
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| State | Hospice care providers | Average stars | Rated 4-5 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 85 | 4.2 | |
| Alaska | 6 | 3.7 | |
| Arizona | 237 | 3.7 | |
| Arkansas | 46 | 4.0 | |
| California | 1,913 | 3.3 | |
| Colorado | 88 | 3.4 | |
| Connecticut | 28 | 3.2 | |
| Delaware | 11 | 3.3 | |
| Florida | 61 | 2.9 | |
| Georgia | 261 | 3.9 | |
| Hawaii | 11 | 4.0 | |
| Idaho | 56 | 4.1 | |
| Illinois | 149 | 3.5 | |
| Indiana | 102 | 3.8 | |
| Iowa | 71 | 4.0 | |
| Kansas | 85 | 4.2 | |
| Kentucky | 23 | 4.4 | |
| Louisiana | 118 | 4.1 | |
| Maine | 17 | 3.9 | |
| Maryland | 26 | 3.2 | |
| Massachusetts | 77 | 3.8 | |
| Michigan | 173 | 3.7 | |
| Minnesota | 81 | 3.7 | |
| Mississippi | 84 | 3.9 | |
| Missouri | 132 | 3.8 | |
| Montana | 32 | 4.0 | |
| Nebraska | 43 | 3.7 | |
| Nevada | 183 | 3.1 | |
| New Hampshire | 23 | 4.1 | |
| New Jersey | 61 | 3.1 | |
| New Mexico | 52 | 3.3 | |
| New York | 39 | 4.0 | |
| North Carolina | 76 | 4.2 | |
| North Dakota | 13 | 4.0 | |
| Ohio | 169 | 3.5 | |
| Oklahoma | 135 | 3.9 | |
| Oregon | 66 | 3.6 | |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 3.8 | |
| Rhode Island | 11 | 3.8 | |
| South Carolina | 88 | 3.7 | |
| South Dakota | 16 | 3.8 | |
| Tennessee | 61 | 3.9 | |
| Texas | 1,053 | 3.5 | |
| Utah | 82 | 3.6 | |
| Vermont | 9 | 4.0 | |
| Virginia | 110 | 3.5 | |
| Washington | 50 | 3.6 | |
| West Virginia | 18 | 4.0 | |
| Wisconsin | 85 | 3.6 | |
| Wyoming | 21 | 4.7 |
Questions about hospices
How many hospices are there in the U.S.?
CMS lists 6,616 Medicare-certified hospices as of its August 2026 release. California has the most (1,913), followed by Texas (1,053), Georgia (261), Arizona (237).
Which states have the highest-rated hospices?
Among states with at least 10 rated hospices, the highest share with 4 or 5 stars is in Kansas (93%), Kentucky (90%), Alabama (90%), Louisiana (88%), Montana (87%). Nationally the share is 60%.
How does Medicare rate hospices?
CMS's 1-5 star rating from the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about communication, timely help, emotional support, help for pain and symptoms and overall care. Ratings are relative: CMS sets the cut-offs so that each star level covers a share of hospices nationally.
Does Medicare pay for hospice care?
Yes. Medicare Part A covers hospice care in full for patients a doctor certifies as having six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. Patients may pay up to $5 per prescription for pain and symptom drugs and 5% of the cost of inpatient respite care. Choosing hospice means stopping treatment meant to cure the terminal illness, but Medicare still covers care for unrelated conditions.
Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). Figures are as CMS published them (August 2026 release); this site is not affiliated with CMS. About the data.