Hospice Support in Lithia Springs, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lithia Springs, GA: the local picture

37

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lithia Springs ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Douglas County)

40%

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

Medicare lists 37 hospices whose service area includes Lithia Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell (3.9 mi) and Bristol Hospice Georgia, LLC in Atlanta (12 mi).

469 Lithia Springs residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lithia Springs compared with Douglas County and Georgia

Census figure	Lithia Springs	Douglas County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	8.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,028	$58,595	—

Older residents in towns around Lithia Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Austell, GA	2.6 mi	587	21%
Douglasville, GA	4.4 mi	4,271	22%
Mableton, GA	4.6 mi	9,734	24%
Powder Springs, GA	6.0 mi	2,494	25%
Smyrna, GA	9.4 mi	5,911	30%
Hiram, GA	9.5 mi	533	25%

Hospices serving Lithia Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wellstar Community Hospice	Austell, GA	3.9 mi	(770) 732-6710
Bristol Hospice Georgia, LLC	Atlanta, GA	12 mi	(770) 434-9530
Hospice360	Marietta, GA	12 mi	(770) 545-8226
Amity Care	Marietta, GA	14 mi	(678) 402-5235
Affinity Hospice	Marietta, GA	14 mi	(404) 444-4748
Pruitthealth Hospice-Union City	Union City, GA	15 mi	(770) 254-8612

Straight-line miles from the center of Lithia Springs. 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 Lithia Springs

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 33% of the $3,669 monthly median income of Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lithia Springs?

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 33% of the $3,669 monthly median income of Lithia Springs 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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