Hospice Support in Demorest, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Demorest, GA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Demorest ZIP codes

70

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Habersham County)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Habersham County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Demorest ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Toccoa (13 mi) and Affinis Hospice, LLC- Gainesville in Gainesville (24 mi).

77 Demorest residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Demorest compared with Habersham County and Georgia

Census figure	Demorest	Habersham County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	42%	7.7%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,125	$54,214	—

Older residents in towns around Demorest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cornelia, GA	3.3 mi	773	39%
Baldwin, GA	4.5 mi	487	34%
Toccoa, GA	12 mi	1,896	31%
Cleveland, GA	13 mi	675	40%
Lula, GA	13 mi	350	48%
Commerce, GA	24 mi	1,081	23%

Hospices serving Demorest

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Toccoa, GA	13 mi	(706) 827-0020
Affinis Hospice, LLC- Gainesville	Gainesville, GA	24 mi	(678) 989-0981
Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville	Gainesville, GA	24 mi	(770) 297-1970
Georgia Hospice Care	Gainesville, GA	24 mi	(800) 932-2738
Hospice Of Northeast GA Mc	Gainesville, GA	24 mi	(770) 219-8888
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC-(Blairsville)	Blairsville, GA	34 mi	(706) 842-6122

Straight-line miles from the center of Demorest. 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 Demorest

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Demorest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 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 Demorest: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Demorest?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Demorest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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