Hospice Support in Manistee, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Manistee, MI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Manistee ZIP codes

105

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Manistee County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Manistee County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Manistee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Munson Hospice And Palliative Care in Traverse City (50 mi) and Hospice Of Mecosta County in Big Rapids (57 mi).

454 Manistee residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Manistee compared with Manistee County and Michigan

Census figure	Manistee	Manistee County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	4.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,375	$51,992	—

Older residents in towns around Manistee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ludington, MI	21 mi	2,302	44%
Shelby, MI	44 mi	320	40%
Cadillac, MI	44 mi	2,207	39%
Reed City, MI	48 mi	528	27%
Traverse City, MI	50 mi	3,729	39%
Big Rapids, MI	56 mi	825	73%

Hospices serving Manistee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Munson Hospice And Palliative Care	Traverse City, MI	50 mi	(616) 935-6520
Hospice Of Mecosta County	Big Rapids, MI	57 mi	(231) 796-7371
Elara Caring	Big Rapids, MI	57 mi	(231) 598-4071
Harmony Hospice	Newaygo, MI	64 mi	(231) 674-5162
Advisacare Solutions Of Northern Michigan, LLC	Charlevoix, MI	89 mi	(231) 547-6092
Mymichigan Home Care	Mount Pleasant, MI	89 mi	(800) 862-5002

Straight-line miles from the center of Manistee. 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 Manistee

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,531 monthly median income of Manistee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Manistee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Manistee?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,531 monthly median income of Manistee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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