Hospice Support in Gallatin, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gallatin, TN: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gallatin ZIP codes

807

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Sumner County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Gallatin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Highpoint Hospice in Gallatin (0.9 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Care in Hermitage (16 mi).

2,152 Gallatin residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gallatin compared with Sumner County and Tennessee

Census figure	Gallatin	Sumner County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,213	$62,179	—

Older residents in towns around Gallatin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Shackle Island, TN	8.3 mi	573	12%
Hendersonville, TN	9.0 mi	10,859	24%
Green Hill, TN	12 mi	1,400	14%
White House, TN	13 mi	1,876	27%
Mount Juliet, TN	13 mi	5,547	24%
Millersville, TN	14 mi	1,089	18%

Hospices serving Gallatin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Highpoint Hospice	Gallatin, TN	0.9 mi	(615) 328-5515
Amedisys Hospice Care	Hermitage, TN	16 mi	(615) 231-7113
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	16 mi	(615) 242-5936
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC	Nashville, TN	19 mi	(615) 835-3822
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	19 mi	(615) 366-9952
Shalom Hospice, LLC	Brentwood, TN	20 mi	(615) 623-8900

Straight-line miles from the center of Gallatin. 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 Gallatin

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,018 monthly median income of Gallatin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Gallatin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gallatin?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,018 monthly median income of Gallatin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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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