Hospice Support in Cadillac, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cadillac, MI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cadillac ZIP codes

375

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Wexford County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Wexford County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Cadillac ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Munson Hospice And Palliative Care in Traverse City (37 mi) and Hospice Of Mecosta County in Big Rapids (39 mi).

803 Cadillac residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cadillac compared with Wexford County and Michigan

Census figure	Cadillac	Wexford County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,711	$43,843	—

Older residents in towns around Cadillac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Reed City, MI	26 mi	528	27%
Houghton Lake, MI	34 mi	1,983	34%
Kalkaska, MI	36 mi	544	43%
Traverse City, MI	36 mi	3,729	39%
Big Rapids, MI	38 mi	825	73%
Clare, MI	44 mi	769	55%

Hospices serving Cadillac

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Munson Hospice And Palliative Care	Traverse City, MI	37 mi	(616) 935-6520
Hospice Of Mecosta County	Big Rapids, MI	39 mi	(231) 796-7371
Mymichigan Home Care	Mount Pleasant, MI	55 mi	(800) 862-5002
Heartland Hospice (West Branch)	West Branch, MI	60 mi	(989) 345-0651
Hospice Of Northeastern Michigan	Gaylord, MI	65 mi	(989) 731-2744
The Care Team Hospice	Gaylord, MI	65 mi	(989) 447-7445

Straight-line miles from the center of Cadillac. 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 Cadillac

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 52% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Cadillac 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 Cadillac: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cadillac?

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 52% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Cadillac 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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