Hospice Support in Forest Park, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Forest Park, GA: the local picture

41

Medicare-certified hospices serve Forest Park ZIP codes

211

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Clayton County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Clayton County)

Medicare lists 41 hospices whose service area includes Forest Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amicasa Hospice Home Care in Decatur (8.1 mi) and Gentiva in Stockbridge (9.1 mi).

988 Forest Park residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Forest Park compared with Clayton County and Georgia

Census figure	Forest Park	Clayton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	8.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,806	$47,111	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake City, GA	1.4 mi	467	44%
Conley, GA	2.0 mi	673	26%
Morrow, GA	3.2 mi	568	28%
Hapeville, GA	4.1 mi	587	26%
Riverdale, GA	5.0 mi	1,767	44%
College Park, GA	6.2 mi	1,374	40%

Hospices serving Forest Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amicasa Hospice Home Care	Decatur, GA	8.1 mi	(404) 537-1960
Gentiva	Stockbridge, GA	9.1 mi	(770) 389-5760
Georgia Community Hospice	Stockbridge, GA	9.1 mi	(470) 268-8150
Affinity Hospice	Stockbridge, GA	9.1 mi	(678) 583-2269
Guiding Light Hospice	Stockbridge, GA	9.1 mi	(470) 507-4822
Symponia Hospice	Decatur, GA	9.9 mi	(770) 456-5701

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Park. 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 Forest Park

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 41% of the $2,984 monthly median income of Forest Park 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 Forest Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Forest Park?

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 41% of the $2,984 monthly median income of Forest Park 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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