Hospice Support in Gainesville, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gainesville, GA: the local picture

45

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gainesville ZIP codes

974

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

35%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 45 hospices whose service area includes Gainesville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville in Gainesville (1.2 mi) and Hospice Of Northeast GA Mc in Gainesville (1.2 mi).

2,219 Gainesville residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gainesville compared with Hall County and Georgia

Census figure	Gainesville	Hall County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	21%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,583	$66,097	—

Older residents in towns around Gainesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oakwood, GA	5.7 mi	592	32%
Flowery Branch, GA	9.7 mi	1,397	20%
Lula, GA	12 mi	350	48%
Pendergrass, GA	12 mi	134	18%
Braselton, GA	13 mi	3,012	22%
Hoschton, GA	15 mi	627	19%

Hospices serving Gainesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	(770) 297-1970
Hospice Of Northeast GA Mc	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	(770) 219-8888
Affinis Hospice, LLC- Gainesville	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	(678) 989-0981
Georgia Hospice Care	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	(800) 932-2738
Atl Hospice And Palliative Care	Buford, GA	16 mi	(678) 353-8528
Heart Of Hospice North Atlanta	Cumming, GA	19 mi	(678) 717-0969

Straight-line miles from the center of Gainesville. 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 Gainesville

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 30% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Gainesville 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 Gainesville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gainesville?

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 30% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Gainesville 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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