Hospice Support in Mar-Mac, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mar-Mac, NC: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mar-Mac ZIP codes

94

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Wayne County)

38%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Mar-Mac ZIP codes, the nearest offices being 3HC in Goldsboro (8.0 mi) and Continuum Home Care & Hospice Of Lenior County in Kinston (27 mi).

241 Mar-Mac residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mar-Mac compared with Wayne County and North Carolina

Census figure	Mar-Mac	Wayne County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	8.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,228	$51,274	—

Older residents in towns around Mar-Mac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brogden, NC	2.9 mi	476	26%
Goldsboro, NC	5.8 mi	6,401	43%
Elroy, NC	7.6 mi	752	15%
Mount Olive, NC	9.1 mi	923	35%
La Grange, NC	15 mi	427	38%
Selma, NC	20 mi	1,072	21%

Hospices serving Mar-Mac

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	8.0 mi	(919) 735-5887
Continuum Home Care & Hospice Of Lenior County	Kinston, NC	27 mi	(252) 527-3786
Hospice Of Wilson Medical Center	Wilson, NC	28 mi	(252) 399-8924
Community Home Care & Hospice	Roanoke Rapids, NC	80 mi	(252) 291-5353
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	111 mi	(336) 621-2500

Straight-line miles from the center of Mar-Mac. 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 Mar-Mac

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 40% of the $3,269 monthly median income of Mar-Mac 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 Mar-Mac: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mar-Mac?

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 40% of the $3,269 monthly median income of Mar-Mac 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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