Hospice Support in Buckhead, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Buckhead, GA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buckhead ZIP codes

76

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Bryan County)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Bryan County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Buckhead ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Georgia Hospice Care in Dublin (107 mi) and Affinis Hospice, LLC in Gray (155 mi).

64 Buckhead 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.

Buckhead compared with Bryan County and Georgia

Census figure	Buckhead	Bryan County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	7.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	5.9%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.2%	11%

Older residents in towns around Buckhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Richmond Hill, GA	3.9 mi	1,179	36%
Georgetown, GA	8.5 mi	1,427	18%
Montgomery, GA	11 mi	1,054	36%
Savannah, GA	11 mi	21,137	33%
Skidaway Island, GA	14 mi	4,826	15%
Garden City, GA	16 mi	1,182	36%

Hospices serving Buckhead

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Georgia Hospice Care	Dublin, GA	107 mi	(800) 932-2738
Affinis Hospice, LLC	Gray, GA	155 mi	(478) 936-8959
Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens	Watkinsville, GA	186 mi	(706) 552-1699
St. Mary's Hospice Services	Watkinsville, GA	186 mi	(706) 389-2273
Bristol Hospice- East Georgia	Watkinsville, GA	186 mi	(706) 850-9300
Gentiva	Athens, GA	188 mi	(706) 549-5736

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckhead. 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 Buckhead

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. 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 Buckhead: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Buckhead?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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