Hospice Support in Billings, MT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Billings, MT: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Billings ZIP codes

2,938

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

33%

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

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Yellowstone County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Billings ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Stillwater Hospice in Billings (1.1 mi) and St Johns United Hospice in Billings (2.7 mi).

7,088 Billings residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Billings compared with Yellowstone County and Montana

Census figure	Billings	Yellowstone County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	4.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	8.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,894	$60,402	—

Older residents in towns around Billings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lockwood, MT	8.0 mi	1,212	20%
Laurel, MT	13 mi	1,046	28%
Hardin, MT	46 mi	513	30%
Red Lodge, MT	53 mi	845	28%

Hospices serving Billings

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stillwater Hospice	Billings, MT	1.1 mi	(406) 702-1742
St Johns United Hospice	Billings, MT	2.7 mi	(406) 655-5800
Riverstone Health	Billings, MT	2.7 mi	(406) 247-3200
Compassus Hospice Billings	Billings, MT	2.7 mi	(406) 294-0785
Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice	Red Lodge, MT	54 mi	(406) 446-0050
Eden Hospice	Bozeman, MT	130 mi	(406) 587-8710

Straight-line miles from the center of Billings. 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 Billings

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 31% of the $4,908 monthly median income of Billings 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 Billings: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Billings?

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 31% of the $4,908 monthly median income of Billings 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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