Hospice Support in Grayson, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Grayson, KY: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Grayson ZIP codes

54

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

61%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Carter County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Carter County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Grayson ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Hospice in Ashland (18 mi) and Hospice Of Huntington in Huntington (27 mi).

329 Grayson residents 65 or older live alone (61% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Grayson compared with Carter County and Kentucky

Census figure	Grayson	Carter County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	47%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	16%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,313	$37,027	—

Older residents in towns around Grayson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westwood, KY	17 mi	990	21%
Flatwoods, KY	18 mi	1,431	37%
Russell, KY	18 mi	684	28%
Ashland, KY	18 mi	4,099	41%
Ironton, OH	20 mi	2,346	43%
Kenova, WV	20 mi	760	34%

Hospices serving Grayson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Hospice	Ashland, KY	18 mi	(606) 329-1890
Hospice Of Huntington	Huntington, WV	27 mi	(304) 529-4217
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care	Morehead, KY	29 mi	(606) 783-6808
Somc Hospice	Portsmouth, OH	32 mi	(740) 356-2567
Heartland Hospice	Lucasville, OH	39 mi	(740) 682-0270

Straight-line miles from the center of Grayson. 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 Grayson

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 75% of the $2,026 monthly median income of Grayson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Grayson: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Grayson?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 75% of the $2,026 monthly median income of Grayson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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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