Hospice Support in Doraville, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Doraville, GA: the local picture

50

Medicare-certified hospices serve Doraville ZIP codes

70

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in DeKalb County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in DeKalb County)

Medicare lists 50 hospices whose service area includes Doraville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dharma Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC in Doraville (1.4 mi) and Hospice Atlanta in Atlanta (3.9 mi).

166 Doraville residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Doraville compared with DeKalb County and Georgia

Census figure	Doraville	DeKalb County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	7.0%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	11%	11%

Older residents in towns around Doraville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chamblee, GA	2.6 mi	2,841	36%
Dunwoody, GA	3.4 mi	6,968	26%
Norcross, GA	4.2 mi	1,733	25%
Peachtree Corners, GA	4.6 mi	5,581	16%
Brookhaven, GA	5.0 mi	6,086	29%
Tucker, GA	5.8 mi	7,128	27%

Hospices serving Doraville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dharma Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Doraville, GA	1.4 mi	(678) 629-3126
Hospice Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	3.9 mi	(404) 869-3060
Longleaf Hospice, LLC	Atlanta, GA	4.1 mi	(770) 939-9179
Olive Branch Hospice LLC	Atlanta, GA	4.1 mi	(516) 710-4686
Circle Of Hope Hospice	Norcross, GA	4.9 mi	(678) 691-9773
Pruitthealth Hospice And Palliative Care-Atlanta	Norcross, GA	4.9 mi	(404) 292-2081

Straight-line miles from the center of Doraville. 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 Doraville

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. 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 Doraville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Doraville?

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. 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; 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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