Hospice Support in Greeneville, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Greeneville, TN: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Greeneville ZIP codes

349

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Greene County)

46%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Greeneville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc in Newport (26 mi) and Caris Healthcare in Johnson City (26 mi).

1,544 Greeneville residents 65 or older live alone (53% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Greeneville compared with Greene County and Tennessee

Census figure	Greeneville	Greene County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	41%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,490	$41,110	—

Older residents in towns around Greeneville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tusculum, TN	4.2 mi	744	28%
Mosheim, TN	8.4 mi	455	22%
Rogersville, TN	20 mi	909	37%
Jonesborough, TN	21 mi	1,309	38%
Erwin, TN	23 mi	1,357	35%
Church Hill, TN	25 mi	1,706	26%

Hospices serving Greeneville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Newport, TN	26 mi	(423) 623-0233
Caris Healthcare	Johnson City, TN	26 mi	(423) 929-2044
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Morristown, TN	28 mi	(423) 586-7858
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Elizabethton, TN	37 mi	(423) 547-0852
Ballad Health Hospice	Bristol, TN	45 mi	(423) 844-5252
Elite Hospice	Bristol, VA	47 mi	(276) 250-5520

Straight-line miles from the center of Greeneville. 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 Greeneville

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 49% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Greeneville 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 Greeneville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Greeneville?

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 49% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Greeneville 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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