Hospice Support in Highland Park, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Highland Park, MI: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highland Park ZIP codes

312

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

46%

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

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Wayne County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Highland Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Henry Ford Hospice in Detroit (2.2 mi) and Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Michigan in Madison Heights (6.7 mi).

902 Highland Park residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Highland Park compared with Wayne County and Michigan

Census figure	Highland Park	Wayne County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	14%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,121	$48,784	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Detroit, MI	1.6 mi	96,278	40%
Hamtramck, MI	2.2 mi	2,271	30%
Hazel Park, MI	3.9 mi	1,860	44%
Ferndale, MI	4.1 mi	2,277	34%
Pleasant Ridge, MI	5.2 mi	421	19%
Oak Park, MI	6.0 mi	5,108	36%

Hospices serving Highland Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Henry Ford Hospice	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	(248) 585-5270
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Michigan	Madison Heights, MI	6.7 mi	(800) 370-8592
Compassus-Northern Detroit	Warren, MI	7.6 mi	(800) 248-2298
St Marie's	Southfield, MI	7.7 mi	(248) 809-3795
Universal Hospice Care	Southfield, MI	7.7 mi	(248) 799-9225
Choice Hospice Inc	Warren, MI	9.2 mi	(313) 551-4626

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland Park. 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 Highland Park

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 83% of the $1,760 monthly median income of Highland Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Highland Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Highland Park?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 83% of the $1,760 monthly median income of Highland Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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