Hospice Support in Lafayette, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lafayette, TN: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lafayette ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

43%

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

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Macon County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Lafayette ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Highpoint Hospice in Gallatin (25 mi) and Adoration Hospice in Madison (42 mi).

303 Lafayette residents 65 or older live alone (43% 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 Macon County and Tennessee

Census figure	Lafayette	Macon County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	9.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,629	$43,537	—

Older residents in towns around Lafayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hartsville, TN	11 mi	1,475	27%
Westmoreland, TN	12 mi	463	46%
Scottsville, KY	18 mi	930	29%
Tompkinsville, KY	22 mi	455	50%
Gallatin, TN	26 mi	8,031	27%
Portland, TN	28 mi	1,640	35%

Hospices serving Lafayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Highpoint Hospice	Gallatin, TN	25 mi	(615) 328-5515
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	42 mi	(615) 242-5936
Shalom Hospice, LLC	Brentwood, TN	46 mi	(615) 623-8900
Aveanna Hospice	Springfield, TN	47 mi	(615) 384-9425
Alive Hospice Inc	Nashville, TN	50 mi	(615) 327-1085
Amedisys Hospice	Murfreesboro, TN	50 mi	(615) 316-2243

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 Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,802 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. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,802 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. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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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