Hospice Support in Bad Axe, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bad Axe, MI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bad Axe ZIP codes

170

residents 85 or older (5.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Huron County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Bad Axe ZIP codes, the nearest offices being A Change Of Seasons Hospice, Inc. in Pigeon (14 mi) and Compass - Cass City in Cass City (18 mi).

234 Bad Axe residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bad Axe compared with Huron County and Michigan

Census figure	Bad Axe	Huron County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	3.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	26%	27%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,938	$45,144	—

Older residents in towns around Bad Axe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sandusky, MI	28 mi	530	51%
Caro, MI	30 mi	1,039	34%
East Tawas, MI	41 mi	971	40%
Vassar, MI	42 mi	471	45%
Essexville, MI	44 mi	694	23%
Bay City, MI	47 mi	5,720	43%

Hospices serving Bad Axe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
A Change Of Seasons Hospice, Inc.	Pigeon, MI	14 mi	(989) 856-2800
Compass - Cass City	Cass City, MI	18 mi	(989) 872-5852
United Hospice Service	Marlette, MI	32 mi	(800) 635-7490
First State Hospice Care Inc	Saginaw, MI	53 mi	(989) 771-2100
Optimal Care Hospice	Saginaw, MI	53 mi	(888) 758-5709
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	54 mi	(810) 245-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Bad Axe. 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 Bad Axe

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Bad Axe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Bad Axe: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bad Axe?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Bad Axe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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