Distribution of hospice deaths in the U.S. by principal diagnosis 2020
This statistic displays the distribution of U.S. hospice deaths by principal diagnosis in 2020. In that year, 18.5 percent of hospice deaths were due to Alzheimers, dementias, and Parkinsons. 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.
