Hospice Support in Griffin, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Griffin, GA: the local picture

41

Medicare-certified hospices serve Griffin ZIP codes

250

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

39%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Spalding County)

Medicare lists 41 hospices whose service area includes Griffin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Reliance Hospice Care in Griffin (0.2 mi) and Brightmoor Hospice, LLC in Griffin (0.8 mi).

1,094 Griffin 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.

Griffin compared with Spalding County and Georgia

Census figure	Griffin	Spalding County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	7.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,391	$53,240	—

Older residents in towns around Griffin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Experiment, GA	3.0 mi	496	28%
Heron Bay, GA	8.1 mi	549	39%
Hampton, GA	9.4 mi	850	21%
Locust Grove, GA	12 mi	737	27%
Lovejoy, GA	14 mi	587	32%
Barnesville, GA	15 mi	782	34%

Hospices serving Griffin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Reliance Hospice Care	Griffin, GA	0.2 mi	(770) 227-9222
Brightmoor Hospice, LLC	Griffin, GA	0.8 mi	(770) 467-9930
Eternal Hope Hospice	Griffin, GA	0.8 mi	(770) 229-4673
Southern Grace Hospice And Palliative Care	Mcdonough, GA	16 mi	(678) 432-8811
Lighthouse Community Hospice, The	Mcdonough, GA	16 mi	(678) 759-1960
Adoration Hospice	Mcdonough, GA	16 mi	(678) 583-0717

Straight-line miles from the center of Griffin. 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 Griffin

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 36% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Griffin 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 Griffin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Griffin?

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 36% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Griffin 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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