Hospice Support in Locust, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Locust, NC: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Locust ZIP codes

111

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Stanly County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Stanly County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Locust ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Tillery Compassionate Care in Albemarle (15 mi) and Atrium Health Hospice Union in Monroe (18 mi).

437 Locust residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Locust compared with Stanly County and North Carolina

Census figure	Locust	Stanly County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	6.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,762	$40,388	—

Older residents in towns around Locust

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Midland, NC	5.4 mi	519	28%
Oakboro, NC	6.4 mi	459	24%
Fairview, NC	9.2 mi	592	20%
Harrisburg, NC	12 mi	2,094	19%
Mint Hill, NC	14 mi	5,523	15%
Unionville, NC	14 mi	825	28%

Hospices serving Locust

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Tillery Compassionate Care	Albemarle, NC	15 mi	(704) 983-4216
Atrium Health Hospice Union	Monroe, NC	18 mi	(980) 993-7300
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Cabarrus County	Kannapolis, NC	20 mi	(704) 935-9434
Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health	Charlotte, NC	22 mi	(704) 384-6478
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region	Charlotte, NC	25 mi	(704) 375-0100
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Salisbury, NC	29 mi	(704) 797-2993

Straight-line miles from the center of Locust. 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 Locust

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 37% of the $3,564 monthly median income of Locust 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 Locust: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Locust?

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 37% of the $3,564 monthly median income of Locust 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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