Hospice Support in Kill Devil Hills, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kill Devil Hills, NC: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kill Devil Hills ZIP codes

54

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Dare County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Dare County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Kill Devil Hills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adoration Home Health And Hospice in Nags Head (9.8 mi) and Albemarle Home Care And Hospice in Elizabeth City (37 mi).

524 Kill Devil Hills residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kill Devil Hills compared with Dare County and North Carolina

Census figure	Kill Devil Hills	Dare County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	4.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	5.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,625	$70,567	—

Older residents in towns around Kill Devil Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kitty Hawk, NC	4.5 mi	744	28%
Nags Head, NC	5.4 mi	1,264	22%
Southern Shores, NC	7.7 mi	996	19%
Elizabeth City, NC	37 mi	3,507	35%
Moyock, NC	44 mi	717	18%
Edenton, NC	52 mi	1,254	33%

Hospices serving Kill Devil Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Home Health And Hospice	Nags Head, NC	9.8 mi	(252) 263-5800
Albemarle Home Care And Hospice	Elizabeth City, NC	37 mi	(252) 338-4066
Amedisys Hospice Care	Plymouth, NC	61 mi	(252) 791-0490
Bon Secours Hospice	Suffolk, VA	73 mi	(757) 391-6028
Community Hospice LLC	New Bern, NC	102 mi	(252) 672-8301

Straight-line miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills. 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 Kill Devil Hills

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,552 monthly median income of Kill Devil Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Kill Devil Hills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kill Devil Hills?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,552 monthly median income of Kill Devil Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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