Hospice Support in Great Falls, MT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Great Falls, MT: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Great Falls ZIP codes

1,425

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Cascade County)

34%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Great Falls ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Peace Hospice Of Montana in Great Falls (2.4 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Helena (70 mi).

4,413 Great Falls residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Great Falls compared with Cascade County and Montana

Census figure	Great Falls	Cascade County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,431	$54,499	—

Older residents in towns around Great Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Malmstrom AFB, MT	5.5 mi	0	—
Conrad, MT	55 mi	592	49%
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	63 mi	990	16%
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	64 mi	624	19%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	67 mi	1,697	12%
Helena Valley West Central, MT	68 mi	1,506	17%

Hospices serving Great Falls

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Peace Hospice Of Montana	Great Falls, MT	2.4 mi	(406) 455-3040
Enhabit Hospice	Helena, MT	70 mi	(406) 443-4140
Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp	Helena, MT	70 mi	(406) 444-2244
Hospice Of Central Montana	Lewistown, MT	93 mi	(406) 535-6302
Stillwater Hospice	Butte, MT	121 mi	(406) 533-0020
Enhabit Hospice Of Bozeman	Bozeman, MT	127 mi	(406) 585-1099

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Falls. 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 Great Falls

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Great Falls: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Great Falls?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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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