Hospice Support in Helena, MT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Helena, MT: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Helena ZIP codes

721

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Lewis and Clark County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Lewis and Clark County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Helena ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Helena (1.1 mi) and Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp in Helena (1.1 mi).

3,013 Helena residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Helena compared with Lewis and Clark County and Montana

Census figure	Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	5.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,238	$58,352	—

Older residents in towns around Helena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Helena Valley West Central, MT	4.7 mi	1,506	17%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	6.0 mi	1,697	12%
Montana City, MT	6.5 mi	507	12%
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	8.6 mi	990	16%
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	9.3 mi	624	19%
Deer Lodge, MT	37 mi	745	28%

Hospices serving Helena

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Helena, MT	1.1 mi	(406) 443-4140
Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp	Helena, MT	1.1 mi	(406) 444-2244
Headwaters Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Helena, MT	1.1 mi	(406) 422-0114
Stillwater Hospice	Butte, MT	50 mi	(406) 533-0020
Senior Solutions Inc	Butte, MT	50 mi	(406) 299-3777
Compassus Hospice Helena	Butte, MT	50 mi	(406) 494-6114

Straight-line miles from the center of Helena. 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 Helena

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 34% of the $4,520 monthly median income of Helena 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 Helena: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Helena?

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 34% of the $4,520 monthly median income of Helena 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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