Hospice Support in Emporia, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Emporia, VA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Emporia ZIP codes

108

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Emporia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Crater Community Hospice, Inc in Petersburg (35 mi) and Amedisys Of Blackstone in Blackstone (37 mi).

412 Emporia residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Emporia compared with Virginia

Census figure	Emporia	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,625	—

Older residents in towns around Emporia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Roanoke Rapids, NC	18 mi	2,925	32%
Murfreesboro, NC	30 mi	505	45%
South Hill, VA	33 mi	1,251	47%
Franklin, VA	33 mi	1,534	31%
Petersburg, VA	36 mi	5,634	45%
Blackstone, VA	37 mi	670	42%

Hospices serving Emporia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	35 mi	(804) 526-4300
Amedisys Of Blackstone	Blackstone, VA	37 mi	(434) 480-4578
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	40 mi	(804) 520-7766
Gentiva	Richmond, VA	54 mi	(804) 290-4300
James River Home Health And Hospice	Richmond, VA	54 mi	(804) 272-3300
Bon Secours Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, VA	59 mi	(804) 309-3660

Straight-line miles from the center of Emporia. 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 Emporia

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 37% of the $3,385 monthly median income of Emporia 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 Emporia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Emporia?

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 37% of the $3,385 monthly median income of Emporia 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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