Hospice Support in Dearborn, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dearborn, MI: the local picture

49

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dearborn ZIP codes

1,928

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Wayne County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Wayne County)

Medicare lists 49 hospices whose service area includes Dearborn ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bloom Hospice, LLC in Dearborn (2.2 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of Southgate, LLC in Southgate (7.5 mi).

5,198 Dearborn residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dearborn compared with Wayne County and Michigan

Census figure	Dearborn	Wayne County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,184	$48,784	—

Older residents in towns around Dearborn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Melvindale, MI	2.8 mi	1,329	34%
Allen Park, MI	3.7 mi	5,168	33%
Dearborn Heights, MI	4.2 mi	9,755	31%
Lincoln Park, MI	5.1 mi	5,617	37%
River Rouge, MI	5.2 mi	891	32%
Ecorse, MI	5.7 mi	1,405	27%

Hospices serving Dearborn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bloom Hospice, LLC	Dearborn, MI	2.2 mi	(313) 644-2066
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Southgate, LLC	Southgate, MI	7.5 mi	(734) 282-0209
Axiom Hospice, LLC	Southgate, MI	7.5 mi	(734) 324-3166
Henry Ford Hospice	Detroit, MI	8.1 mi	(248) 585-5270
University Home Hospice, LLC	Livonia, MI	8.5 mi	(313) 558-9958
Optimal Hospice Of Michigan, Inc	Westland, MI	9.0 mi	(734) 237-6440

Straight-line miles from the center of Dearborn. 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 Dearborn

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 30% of the $4,849 monthly median income of Dearborn 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 Dearborn: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dearborn?

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 30% of the $4,849 monthly median income of Dearborn 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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