Hospice Support in Fargo, ND: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fargo, ND: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fargo ZIP codes

2,108

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Cass County)

30%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Fargo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo (3.9 mi) and Ethos Hospice in Fargo (5.0 mi).

6,055 Fargo residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fargo compared with Cass County and North Dakota

Census figure	Fargo	Cass County	North Dakota
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.0%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	7.6%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,225	$62,681	—

Older residents in towns around Fargo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Fargo, ND	3.6 mi	4,963	29%
Moorhead, MN	4.0 mi	5,703	38%
Dilworth, MN	6.4 mi	571	56%
Horace, ND	8.4 mi	294	25%
Casselton, ND	18 mi	293	27%
Barnesville, MN	25 mi	359	33%

Hospices serving Fargo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sanford Fargo Hospice	Fargo, ND	3.9 mi	(701) 234-7550
Ethos Hospice	Fargo, ND	5.0 mi	(701) 356-3803
Hia Hospice	Fargo, ND	5.0 mi	(701) 356-1500
Chi Health At Home - Hospice	Valley City, ND	56 mi	(855) 860-3464
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice	Jamestown, ND	91 mi	(701) 952-4847

Straight-line miles from the center of Fargo. 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 Fargo

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,019 monthly median income of Fargo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Fargo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fargo?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,019 monthly median income of Fargo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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).

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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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