Hospice Support in Fairburn, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fairburn, GA: the local picture

48

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fairburn ZIP codes

94

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

34%

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

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Fulton County)

Medicare lists 48 hospices whose service area includes Fairburn ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pruitthealth Hospice-Union City in Union City (3.3 mi) and Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc in Fayetteville (8.3 mi).

499 Fairburn residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fairburn compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	Fairburn	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	34%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,967	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around Fairburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Union City, GA	3.5 mi	2,925	37%
Tyrone, GA	5.0 mi	1,308	8.6%
Palmetto, GA	5.0 mi	691	26%
South Fulton, GA	6.1 mi	12,436	30%
Chattahoochee Hills, GA	9.4 mi	718	26%
Fayetteville, GA	9.5 mi	4,404	27%

Hospices serving Fairburn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice-Union City	Union City, GA	3.3 mi	(770) 254-8612
Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc	Fayetteville, GA	8.3 mi	(678) 962-5850
Precious Hospice	Fayetteville, GA	8.3 mi	(404) 992-5088
Compassus-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, GA	8.3 mi	(678) 817-4180
Amedisys Hospice Care Of Newnan	Newnan, GA	13 mi	(770) 502-3667
Gentiva	Newnan, GA	13 mi	(770) 502-1104

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairburn. 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 Fairburn

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 33% of the $3,664 monthly median income of Fairburn 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 Fairburn: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fairburn?

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 33% of the $3,664 monthly median income of Fairburn 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; 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 Fairburn, GA