Hospice Support in Folkston, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Folkston, GA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Folkston ZIP codes

13

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Charlton County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Charlton County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Folkston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Satilla Of Mem Hosp in Waycross (34 mi) and Affinis Hospice in Waycross (34 mi).

150 Folkston residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Folkston compared with Charlton County and Georgia

Census figure	Folkston	Charlton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	7.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,036	$41,100	—

Older residents in towns around Folkston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hilliard, FL	12 mi	474	31%
Kingsland, GA	13 mi	2,256	13%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	26 mi	1,432	14%
St. Marys, GA	26 mi	3,250	26%
Yulee, FL	30 mi	2,956	20%
Waycross, GA	33 mi	2,423	45%

Hospices serving Folkston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Satilla Of Mem Hosp	Waycross, GA	34 mi	(912) 285-2340
Affinis Hospice	Waycross, GA	34 mi	(912) 590-0121
Georgia Hospice Care	Brunswick, GA	38 mi	(912) 574-7833
Gentiva	Brunswick, GA	38 mi	(912) 261-8760
Hospice Of The Golden Isles	Brunswick, GA	42 mi	(912) 265-4735
Hearth Hospice Of Brunswick, LLC	Brunswick, GA	42 mi	(912) 574-5882

Straight-line miles from the center of Folkston. 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 Folkston

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 52% of the $2,336 monthly median income of Folkston 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 Folkston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Folkston?

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 52% of the $2,336 monthly median income of Folkston 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.

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