Hospice Support in Imlay City, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Imlay City, MI: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Imlay City ZIP codes

30

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Lapeer County)

14%

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

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Imlay City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Residential Home Health And Hospice in Lapeer (13 mi) and Transitions Hospice in Oxford (17 mi).

258 Imlay City residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Imlay City compared with Lapeer County and Michigan

Census figure	Imlay City	Lapeer County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,574	$55,513	—

Older residents in towns around Imlay City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Almont, MI	6.9 mi	388	40%
Lapeer, MI	13 mi	1,573	47%
Romeo, MI	15 mi	943	47%
Oxford, MI	16 mi	535	26%
Lake Orion, MI	18 mi	569	47%
Richmond, MI	22 mi	1,001	27%

Hospices serving Imlay City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	13 mi	(810) 245-3300
Transitions Hospice	Oxford, MI	17 mi	(248) 330-2379
United Hospice Service	Marlette, MI	22 mi	(800) 635-7490
Mclaren Hospice	Davison, MI	23 mi	(800) 206-4806
Elara Caring	Clinton Township, MI	28 mi	(586) 221-3056
All American Hospice Care, LLC	Chesterfield Township, MI	28 mi	(586) 255-5520

Straight-line miles from the center of Imlay City. 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 Imlay City

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 68% of the $2,131 monthly median income of Imlay City 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 Imlay City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Imlay City?

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 68% of the $2,131 monthly median income of Imlay City 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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