Hospice Support in Jasper, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Jasper, GA: the local picture

42

Medicare-certified hospices serve Jasper ZIP codes

104

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Pickens County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 42 hospices whose service area includes Jasper ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care in Jasper (2.3 mi) and Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc. in Jasper (2.3 mi).

220 Jasper residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Jasper compared with Pickens County and Georgia

Census figure	Jasper	Pickens County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	19%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	8.3%	11%

Older residents in towns around Jasper

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ball Ground, GA	9.5 mi	410	23%
Canton, GA	15 mi	5,156	23%
Dawsonville, GA	18 mi	637	18%
Holly Springs, GA	21 mi	2,223	8.2%
Milton, GA	23 mi	4,356	15%
Cumming, GA	25 mi	1,400	37%

Hospices serving Jasper

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care	Jasper, GA	2.3 mi	(706) 253-4015
Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc.	Jasper, GA	2.3 mi	(706) 253-4100
Compassus-North Georgia Ii	Ellijay, GA	15 mi	(706) 686-5244
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc	Canton, GA	15 mi	(470) 259-0444
Caritas Hospice Care	Dawsonville, GA	16 mi	(678) 239-1851
Affinity Hospice	Canton, GA	19 mi	(706) 403-4033

Straight-line miles from the center of Jasper. 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 Jasper

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. 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 Jasper: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Jasper?

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. 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.

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