Hospice Support in Iron Mountain, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Iron Mountain, MI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Iron Mountain ZIP codes

240

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Dickinson County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Dickinson County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Iron Mountain ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson Hospice in Iron Mountain (0.5 mi) and Up Health System Home Care & Hospice in Escanaba (47 mi).

516 Iron Mountain residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Iron Mountain compared with Dickinson County and Michigan

Census figure	Iron Mountain	Dickinson County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	3.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,032	$52,655	—

Older residents in towns around Iron Mountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kingsford, MI	2.4 mi	1,367	30%
Norway, MI	7.3 mi	597	23%
Iron River, MI	33 mi	553	50%
Escanaba, MI	47 mi	2,873	49%
K. I. Sawyer, MI	48 mi	315	63%
Ishpeming, MI	48 mi	1,062	32%

Hospices serving Iron Mountain

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson Hospice	Iron Mountain, MI	0.5 mi	(906) 776-1925
Up Health System Home Care & Hospice	Escanaba, MI	47 mi	(906) 212-4933
Osf Bay De Noc Hospice	Escanaba, MI	47 mi	(906) 786-3915
Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice	Marquette, MI	60 mi	(906) 225-4545
Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice	Marquette, MI	60 mi	(906) 225-7760
North Woods Home Nursing & Hospice	Manistique, MI	88 mi	(800) 852-3736

Straight-line miles from the center of Iron Mountain. 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 Iron Mountain

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 45% of the $3,253 monthly median income of Iron Mountain 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 Iron Mountain: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Iron Mountain?

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 45% of the $3,253 monthly median income of Iron Mountain 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Iron Mountain, MI