Hospice Support in Ball Ground, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ball Ground, GA: the local picture

41

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ball Ground ZIP codes

12

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Cherokee County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Cherokee County)

Medicare lists 41 hospices whose service area includes Ball Ground ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc in Canton (9.5 mi) and Affinity Hospice in Canton (10 mi).

94 Ball Ground residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ball Ground compared with Cherokee County and Georgia

Census figure	Ball Ground	Cherokee County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	6.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,464	$72,753	—

Older residents in towns around Ball Ground

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jasper, GA	9.5 mi	847	29%
Canton, GA	9.6 mi	5,156	23%
Holly Springs, GA	14 mi	2,223	8.2%
Milton, GA	14 mi	4,356	15%
Dawsonville, GA	15 mi	637	18%
Cumming, GA	16 mi	1,400	37%

Hospices serving Ball Ground

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc	Canton, GA	9.5 mi	(470) 259-0444
Affinity Hospice	Canton, GA	10 mi	(706) 403-4033
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care	Jasper, GA	10 mi	(706) 253-4015
Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc.	Jasper, GA	10 mi	(706) 253-4100
Heart Of Hospice North Atlanta	Cumming, GA	14 mi	(678) 717-0969
Agape Hospice Care Of Cherokee County, LLC	Woodstock, GA	18 mi	(404) 763-1456

Straight-line miles from the center of Ball Ground. 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 Ball Ground

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 25% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ball Ground?

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 25% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground 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.

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