Hospice Support in Cheboygan, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cheboygan, MI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cheboygan ZIP codes

93

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

38%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Cheboygan County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Cheboygan ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mclaren Hospice in Petoskey (29 mi) and Hospice Of Northeastern Michigan in Gaylord (45 mi).

402 Cheboygan residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cheboygan compared with Cheboygan County and Michigan

Census figure	Cheboygan	Cheboygan County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	29%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,125	$57,518	—

Older residents in towns around Cheboygan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Petoskey, MI	32 mi	1,361	32%
Rogers City, MI	36 mi	1,009	39%
Boyne City, MI	40 mi	943	31%
Kincheloe, MI	43 mi	350	9.4%
Gaylord, MI	44 mi	907	51%
Sault Ste. Marie, MI	58 mi	2,196	50%

Hospices serving Cheboygan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mclaren Hospice	Petoskey, MI	29 mi	(231) 627-2031
Hospice Of Northeastern Michigan	Gaylord, MI	45 mi	(989) 731-2744
The Care Team Hospice	Gaylord, MI	45 mi	(989) 447-7445
Advisacare Solutions Of Northern Michigan, LLC	Charlevoix, MI	45 mi	(231) 547-6092
Munson Hospice And Palliative Care	Traverse City, MI	83 mi	(616) 935-6520
Compassus - Northern Michigan	West Branch, MI	95 mi	(989) 343-2470

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheboygan. 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 Cheboygan

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 34% of the $4,260 monthly median income of Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cheboygan?

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 34% of the $4,260 monthly median income of Cheboygan 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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