Hospice Support in Bigfork, MT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bigfork, MT: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bigfork ZIP codes

260

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Flathead County)

30%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Bigfork ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Logan Health Hospice in Kalispell (14 mi) and Hestia Home Advantage in Missoula (87 mi).

611 Bigfork 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.

Bigfork compared with Flathead County and Montana

Census figure	Bigfork	Flathead County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	4.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	33%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	10.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,266	$53,171	—

Older residents in towns around Bigfork

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Evergreen, MT	14 mi	1,293	23%
Kalispell, MT	16 mi	5,461	46%
Columbia Falls, MT	21 mi	667	36%
Polson, MT	28 mi	1,348	35%
Whitefish, MT	28 mi	2,043	43%
North Browning, MT	58 mi	282	26%

Hospices serving Bigfork

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Logan Health Hospice	Kalispell, MT	14 mi	(406) 751-4200
Hestia Home Advantage	Missoula, MT	87 mi	(406) 540-4302
Enhabit Hospice	Helena, MT	139 mi	(406) 443-4140
Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp	Helena, MT	139 mi	(406) 444-2244

Straight-line miles from the center of Bigfork. 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 Bigfork

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,856 monthly median income of Bigfork households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Bigfork: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bigfork?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,856 monthly median income of Bigfork households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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