Number of hospice deaths in the U.S. 2019-2020, by principal diagnosis
In 2020, there were 374,992 deaths in hospices in the U.S. due to Alzheimers, dementias, and Parkinsons. During that year, over 31 thousand hospice users died from COVID-19. Hospices provide medical care, pain management, as well as emotional and spiritual support. However, care for a patient is emphasized in a hospice where hospice staff typically visits a patient.
