Hospice Support in Enochville, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Enochville, NC: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Enochville ZIP codes

55

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Cabarrus County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Enochville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice And Palliative Care Of Cabarrus County in Kannapolis (2.1 mi) and Bayada Home Health Care, Inc in Salisbury (13 mi).

71 Enochville residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Enochville compared with Cabarrus County and North Carolina

Census figure	Enochville	Cabarrus County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	21%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,464	$58,215	—

Older residents in towns around Enochville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kannapolis, NC	3.2 mi	8,403	22%
Landis, NC	3.7 mi	794	12%
China Grove, NC	6.3 mi	708	30%
Concord, NC	9.0 mi	13,011	26%
Davidson, NC	9.2 mi	2,457	27%
Mooresville, NC	10 mi	6,649	26%

Hospices serving Enochville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Cabarrus County	Kannapolis, NC	2.1 mi	(704) 935-9434
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Salisbury, NC	13 mi	(704) 797-2993
Novant Health Hospice	Salisbury, NC	14 mi	(704) 210-7900
Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health	Charlotte, NC	23 mi	(704) 384-6478
Hospice Of Iredell County, Inc	Statesville, NC	27 mi	(704) 873-4719
Tillery Compassionate Care	Albemarle, NC	28 mi	(704) 983-4216

Straight-line miles from the center of Enochville. 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 Enochville

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,122 monthly median income of Enochville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Enochville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Enochville?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,122 monthly median income of Enochville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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).

More near Enochville

More senior care near Enochville

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Enochville

More for Enochville families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Enochville, NC