Hospice Support in Gastonia, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gastonia, NC: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gastonia ZIP codes

1,430

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Gaston County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Gaston County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Gastonia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Carolina Caring in Gastonia (3.0 mi) and Epic Care Health LLC in Fort Mill (18 mi).

3,400 Gastonia residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gastonia compared with Gaston County and North Carolina

Census figure	Gastonia	Gaston County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	7.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,093	$44,483	—

Older residents in towns around Gastonia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ranlo, NC	4.3 mi	762	26%
Dallas, NC	4.8 mi	817	23%
Lowell, NC	5.0 mi	607	30%
Bessemer City, NC	6.0 mi	941	39%
Cramerton, NC	6.5 mi	787	41%
Belmont, NC	8.4 mi	2,688	33%

Hospices serving Gastonia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carolina Caring	Gastonia, NC	3.0 mi	(704) 861-8405
Epic Care Health LLC	Fort Mill, SC	18 mi	(803) 620-9399
Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health	Charlotte, NC	21 mi	(704) 384-6478
Via Health Partners - Cleveland	Shelby, NC	21 mi	(704) 487-4677
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region	Charlotte, NC	24 mi	(704) 375-0100
Providence Hospice LLC	Rock Hill, SC	25 mi	(803) 818-6955

Straight-line miles from the center of Gastonia. 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 Gastonia

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,341 monthly median income of Gastonia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Gastonia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gastonia?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,341 monthly median income of Gastonia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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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