Hospice Support in Boone, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Boone, NC: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Boone ZIP codes

243

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Watauga County)

40%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Boone ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Medi Home Health And Hospice in Boone (0.1 mi) and Medi Home Hospice in Newland (18 mi).

338 Boone residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Boone compared with Watauga County and North Carolina

Census figure	Boone	Watauga County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	4.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	8.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,580	$55,984	—

Older residents in towns around Boone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mountain City, TN	19 mi	704	46%
Lenoir, NC	23 mi	4,199	39%
Gamewell, NC	24 mi	428	19%
Cajah's Mountain, NC	26 mi	419	17%
Hudson, NC	27 mi	957	38%
Wilkesboro, NC	28 mi	1,125	41%

Hospices serving Boone

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medi Home Health And Hospice	Boone, NC	0.1 mi	(828) 265-3926
Medi Home Hospice	Newland, NC	18 mi	(828) 733-0663
Amorem	Lenoir, NC	22 mi	(828) 754-0101
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care At Home Hospice-WI	Wilkesboro, NC	29 mi	(336) 818-3177
Trellis Supportive Care	Winston Salem, NC	77 mi	(336) 768-3972
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	94 mi	(336) 889-8446

Straight-line miles from the center of Boone. 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 Boone

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,048 monthly median income of Boone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Boone: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Boone?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,048 monthly median income of Boone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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