Hospice Support in Hiram, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hiram, GA: the local picture

37

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hiram ZIP codes

45

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Paulding County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Paulding County)

Medicare lists 37 hospices whose service area includes Hiram ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hope Hospice Of Atlanta in Hiram (2.0 mi) and Amazing Grace Hospice Care, LLC in Villa Rica (4.8 mi).

135 Hiram residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hiram compared with Paulding County and Georgia

Census figure	Hiram	Paulding County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.8%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,590	$65,014	—

Older residents in towns around Hiram

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Powder Springs, GA	4.4 mi	2,494	25%
Dallas, GA	5.5 mi	1,603	36%
Austell, GA	7.8 mi	587	21%
Lithia Springs, GA	9.5 mi	1,955	24%
Douglasville, GA	11 mi	4,271	22%
Mableton, GA	11 mi	9,734	24%

Hospices serving Hiram

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hope Hospice Of Atlanta	Hiram, GA	2.0 mi	(678) 903-2159
Amazing Grace Hospice Care, LLC	Villa Rica, GA	4.8 mi	(470) 474-9181
Wellstar Community Hospice	Austell, GA	7.8 mi	(770) 732-6710
Hospice360	Marietta, GA	13 mi	(770) 545-8226
Compassus-Kennesaw	Kennesaw, GA	13 mi	(770) 218-1997
Enhabit Hospice	Kennesaw, GA	13 mi	(678) 218-5745

Straight-line miles from the center of Hiram. 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 Hiram

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 30% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Hiram 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 Hiram: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hiram?

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 30% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Hiram 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Hiram, GA