Hospice Support in Gray, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gray, GA: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gray ZIP codes

90

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

56%

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

47%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Gray ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Affinis Hospice, LLC in Gray (1.1 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Macon (14 mi).

301 Gray residents 65 or older live alone (56% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gray compared with Jones County and Georgia

Census figure	Gray	Jones County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	25%	10%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	8.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,377	$50,855	—

Older residents in towns around Gray

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Macon, GA	16 mi	25,755	31%
Hardwick, GA	17 mi	703	37%
Milledgeville, GA	18 mi	1,933	34%
Monticello, GA	22 mi	617	25%
Forsyth, GA	23 mi	863	18%
Eatonton, GA	24 mi	1,193	28%

Hospices serving Gray

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinis Hospice, LLC	Gray, GA	1.1 mi	(478) 936-8959
Amedisys Hospice	Macon, GA	14 mi	(478) 953-0520
Hospice Care Options Inc.	Macon, GA	14 mi	(478) 743-3033
Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe	Macon, GA	14 mi	(478) 633-5660
Family Hospice	Macon, GA	14 mi	(800) 410-4663
Heartland Hospice- Macon	Macon, GA	14 mi	(478) 477-0101

Straight-line miles from the center of Gray. 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 Gray

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 45% of the $2,698 monthly median income of Gray 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 Gray: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gray?

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 45% of the $2,698 monthly median income of Gray 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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