Hospice Support in LaFayette, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in LaFayette, GA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve LaFayette ZIP codes

157

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Walker County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Walker County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes LaFayette ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caris Healthcare in Ringgold (16 mi) and Hearth Hospice in Fort Oglethorpe (17 mi).

460 LaFayette residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

LaFayette compared with Walker County and Georgia

Census figure	LaFayette	Walker County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,056	$42,907	—

Older residents in towns around LaFayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chickamauga, GA	12 mi	570	39%
Fairview, GA	15 mi	1,165	38%
Chattanooga Valley, GA	15 mi	804	7.6%
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	16 mi	2,805	41%
Summerville, GA	16 mi	977	52%
Ringgold, GA	17 mi	705	62%

Hospices serving LaFayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Ringgold, GA	16 mi	(706) 944-9110
Hearth Hospice	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	17 mi	(706) 866-9854
Heartlite Hospice	Dalton, GA	17 mi	(706) 272-1035
Hamilton Medical Center- Hospice	Dalton, GA	17 mi	(706) 278-2848
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care	Dalton, GA	17 mi	(706) 217-1926
Amedisys Hospice Of Dalton	Dalton, GA	17 mi	(706) 259-2518

Straight-line miles from the center of LaFayette. 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 LaFayette

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, which is 44% of the $2,755 monthly median income of LaFayette households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 LaFayette: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in LaFayette?

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, which is 44% of the $2,755 monthly median income of LaFayette households headed by someone 65 or older. 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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