Hospice Support in Clarksville, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Clarksville, TN: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Clarksville ZIP codes

1,259

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

28%

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

38%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Clarksville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncrest Hospice in Clarksville (3.1 mi) and Caris Healthcare in Springfield (26 mi).

4,553 Clarksville residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Clarksville compared with Montgomery County and Tennessee

Census figure	Clarksville	Montgomery County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	7.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	10%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	7.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,354	$56,711	—

Older residents in towns around Clarksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oak Grove, KY	8.6 mi	363	28%
Fort Campbell North, KY	9.9 mi	0	—
Hopkinsville, KY	20 mi	5,077	33%
Pleasant View, TN	21 mi	865	19%
Coopertown, TN	24 mi	619	19%
Springfield, TN	27 mi	2,251	39%

Hospices serving Clarksville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice	Clarksville, TN	3.1 mi	(931) 552-9551
Caris Healthcare	Springfield, TN	26 mi	(615) 384-3833
Aveanna Hospice	Springfield, TN	26 mi	(615) 384-9425
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	39 mi	(615) 889-5995
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	41 mi	(615) 242-5936
Alive Hospice Inc	Nashville, TN	42 mi	(615) 327-1085

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarksville. 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 Clarksville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Clarksville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Clarksville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Clarksville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Clarksville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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; 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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