Hospice Support in Carrollton, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carrollton, VA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carrollton ZIP codes

22

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Isle of Wight County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Isle of Wight County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Carrollton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bon Secours Hospice in Suffolk (6.7 mi) and Riverside Hospice Care in Newport News (8.8 mi).

217 Carrollton residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carrollton compared with Isle of Wight County and Virginia

Census figure	Carrollton	Isle of Wight County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	5.3%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	8.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,618	$66,678	—

Older residents in towns around Carrollton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Smithfield, VA	5.6 mi	1,645	27%
Newport News, VA	9.4 mi	25,916	37%
Portsmouth, VA	11 mi	15,037	35%
Bethel Manor, VA	12 mi	5	0.0%
Hampton, VA	14 mi	22,962	31%
Windsor, VA	15 mi	555	28%

Hospices serving Carrollton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bon Secours Hospice	Suffolk, VA	6.7 mi	(757) 391-6028
Riverside Hospice Care	Newport News, VA	8.8 mi	(757) 594-2745
Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice-Newport News	Newport News, VA	9.5 mi	(757) 855-1355
Gentiva Ii	Newport News, VA	9.5 mi	(757) 874-1237
Virginia Health Hospice	Newport News, VA	9.5 mi	(757) 223-1396
Heartland Hospice (Newport News)	Newport News, VA	12 mi	(757) 594-8215

Straight-line miles from the center of Carrollton. 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 Carrollton

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,968 monthly median income of Carrollton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Carrollton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carrollton?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,968 monthly median income of Carrollton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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