In-Home Hospice Support in Helena Valley Northwest, MT

Local figures

Hospice Support in Helena Valley Northwest, MT: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Helena Valley Northwest ZIP codes

54

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

19%

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

15%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Helena Valley Northwest ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Helena (8.2 mi) and Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp in Helena (8.2 mi).

121 Helena Valley Northwest residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Helena Valley Northwest compared with Lewis and Clark County and Montana

Census figure	Helena Valley Northwest	Lewis and Clark County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	9.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,573	$58,352	—

Older residents in towns around Helena Valley Northwest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Helena Valley West Central, MT	4.8 mi	1,506	17%
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	5.9 mi	990	16%
Helena, MT	9.3 mi	7,294	43%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	10 mi	1,697	12%
Montana City, MT	15 mi	507	12%
Deer Lodge, MT	39 mi	745	28%

Hospices serving Helena Valley Northwest

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Helena, MT	8.2 mi	(406) 443-4140
Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp	Helena, MT	8.2 mi	(406) 444-2244
Headwaters Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Helena, MT	8.2 mi	(406) 422-0114
Compassus Hospice Helena	Butte, MT	57 mi	(406) 494-6114
Stillwater Hospice	Butte, MT	57 mi	(406) 533-0020
Enhabit Hospice Of Bozeman	Bozeman, MT	83 mi	(406) 585-1099

Straight-line miles from the center of Helena Valley Northwest. 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 Valley Northwest

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 28% of the $5,464 monthly median income of Helena Valley Northwest 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 Valley Northwest: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Helena Valley Northwest?

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 28% of the $5,464 monthly median income of Helena Valley Northwest 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.