Hospice Support in Alpharetta, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alpharetta, GA: the local picture

72

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alpharetta ZIP codes

1,466

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Fulton County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Fulton County)

Medicare lists 72 hospices whose service area includes Alpharetta ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Piedmont Hospice & Palliative, Inc in Alpharetta (1.8 mi) and Gentiva in Alpharetta (1.8 mi).

1,846 Alpharetta residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alpharetta compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	Alpharetta	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	34%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,888	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around Alpharetta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Johns Creek, GA	4.7 mi	11,203	15%
Roswell, GA	5.0 mi	14,428	29%
Milton, GA	5.6 mi	4,356	15%
Peachtree Corners, GA	7.5 mi	5,581	16%
Berkeley Lake, GA	7.9 mi	731	7.4%
Duluth, GA	8.5 mi	4,297	28%

Hospices serving Alpharetta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Piedmont Hospice & Palliative, Inc	Alpharetta, GA	1.8 mi	(470) 895-0501
Gentiva	Alpharetta, GA	1.8 mi	(770) 952-5574
Golden Rule Hospice, LLC.	Alpharetta, GA	2.6 mi	(470) 395-6567
Ajoy Healthcare	Alpharetta, GA	3.3 mi	(678) 722-5513
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Georgia	Alpharetta, GA	3.5 mi	(404) 250-4950
Blue Summit Hospice Of Roswell	Roswell, GA	4.0 mi	(470) 365-2657

Straight-line miles from the center of Alpharetta. 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 Alpharetta

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,491 monthly median income of Alpharetta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Alpharetta: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alpharetta?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,491 monthly median income of Alpharetta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Alpharetta, GA