Hospice Support in Battle Creek, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Battle Creek, MI: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Battle Creek ZIP codes

737

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Calhoun County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Calhoun County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Battle Creek ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Oaklawn Hospice in Marshall (14 mi) and Compassus - Kalamazoo in Portage (19 mi).

3,023 Battle Creek residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Battle Creek compared with Calhoun County and Michigan

Census figure	Battle Creek	Calhoun County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,352	$49,338	—

Older residents in towns around Battle Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Springfield, MI	1.7 mi	617	48%
Level Park-Oak Park, MI	5.4 mi	738	21%
Marshall, MI	14 mi	1,609	35%
Comstock Northwest, MI	15 mi	1,228	32%
Eastwood, MI	16 mi	909	33%
Kalamazoo, MI	18 mi	8,027	39%

Hospices serving Battle Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Oaklawn Hospice	Marshall, MI	14 mi	(269) 789-3939
Compassus - Kalamazoo	Portage, MI	19 mi	(269) 459-3700
Transitions Hospice	Kalamazoo, MI	20 mi	(841) 515-1505
Gentiva Ii	Portage, MI	21 mi	(269) 342-9308
Centrica Care Navigators	Kalamazoo, MI	23 mi	(269) 345-0273
Wings Of Hope Hospice	Allegan, MI	36 mi	(269) 686-8659

Straight-line miles from the center of Battle Creek. 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 Battle Creek

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 44% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Battle Creek?

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 44% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Battle Creek 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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