Hospice Support in Danville, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Danville, VA: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Danville ZIP codes

1,087

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Danville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Commonwealth Hospice in Danville (1.9 mi) and Medi Home Hospice in Danville (2.7 mi).

3,853 Danville residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Danville compared with Virginia

Census figure	Danville	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,038	—

Older residents in towns around Danville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mount Hermon, VA	6.0 mi	1,127	31%
Eden, NC	19 mi	2,744	45%
Reidsville, NC	22 mi	3,293	39%
Wentworth, NC	23 mi	565	38%
Martinsville, VA	26 mi	2,285	44%
Roxboro, NC	27 mi	1,823	47%

Hospices serving Danville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Commonwealth Hospice	Danville, VA	1.9 mi	(434) 799-5313
Medi Home Hospice	Danville, VA	2.7 mi	(434) 483-6891
1ST Care Hospice Inc	South Boston, VA	28 mi	(434) 572-0063
Sentara Hospice (Halifax)	South Boston, VA	28 mi	(434) 517-3339
Nayar Hospice Bedford LLC	Bedford, VA	51 mi	(804) 330-5433
Centra Health, Hospice Of The Hills	Lynchburg, VA	55 mi	(804) 200-3204

Straight-line miles from the center of Danville. 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 Danville

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 43% of the $2,920 monthly median income of Danville 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 Danville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Danville?

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 43% of the $2,920 monthly median income of Danville 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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