Hospice Support in Lynchburg, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lynchburg, TN: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lynchburg ZIP codes

203

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Lynchburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim in Tullahoma (8.8 mi) and Lincoln Medical Home Health And Hospice in Fayetteville (15 mi).

351 Lynchburg residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lynchburg compared with Tennessee

Census figure	Lynchburg	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,602	—

Older residents in towns around Lynchburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tullahoma, TN	9.8 mi	4,040	34%
Estill Springs, TN	13 mi	479	18%
Fayetteville, TN	15 mi	1,433	58%
Shelbyville, TN	16 mi	2,629	43%
Winchester, TN	16 mi	2,358	33%
Decherd, TN	17 mi	324	45%

Hospices serving Lynchburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim	Tullahoma, TN	8.8 mi	(931) 455-9118
Lincoln Medical Home Health And Hospice	Fayetteville, TN	15 mi	(931) 433-8088
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	63 mi	(615) 366-9952
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	66 mi	(615) 889-5995

Straight-line miles from the center of Lynchburg. 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 Lynchburg

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 32% of the $4,134 monthly median income of Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lynchburg?

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 32% of the $4,134 monthly median income of Lynchburg 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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