Hospice Support in Kitty Hawk, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kitty Hawk, NC: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kitty Hawk ZIP codes

79

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

28%

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

24%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Kitty Hawk ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adoration Home Health And Hospice in Nags Head (14 mi) and Albemarle Home Care And Hospice in Elizabeth City (33 mi).

206 Kitty Hawk residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kitty Hawk compared with Dare County and North Carolina

Census figure	Kitty Hawk	Dare County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	4.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	5.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,682	$70,567	—

Older residents in towns around Kitty Hawk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Southern Shores, NC	3.3 mi	996	19%
Kill Devil Hills, NC	4.5 mi	1,471	36%
Nags Head, NC	9.9 mi	1,264	22%
Elizabeth City, NC	33 mi	3,507	35%
Moyock, NC	39 mi	717	18%
Edenton, NC	49 mi	1,254	33%

Hospices serving Kitty Hawk

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Home Health And Hospice	Nags Head, NC	14 mi	(252) 263-5800
Albemarle Home Care And Hospice	Elizabeth City, NC	33 mi	(252) 338-4066
Amedisys Hospice Care	Plymouth, NC	59 mi	(252) 791-0490
Community Hospice LLC	New Bern, NC	103 mi	(252) 672-8301

Straight-line miles from the center of Kitty Hawk. 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 Kitty Hawk

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 19% of the $6,724 monthly median income of Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kitty Hawk?

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 19% of the $6,724 monthly median income of Kitty Hawk 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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