Hospice Support in Marine City, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Marine City, MI: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Marine City ZIP codes

149

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in St. Clair County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in St. Clair County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Marine City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being All American Hospice Care, LLC in Chesterfield Township (14 mi) and Blue Water Hospice in Port Huron (20 mi).

460 Marine City 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.

Marine City compared with St. Clair County and Michigan

Census figure	Marine City	St. Clair County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	5.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	29%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	8.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,089	$53,405	—

Older residents in towns around Marine City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Algonac, MI	6.6 mi	941	28%
Pearl Beach, MI	7.1 mi	1,164	20%
St. Clair, MI	7.8 mi	1,127	32%
New Baltimore, MI	12 mi	2,119	33%
Marysville, MI	13 mi	2,268	31%
Richmond, MI	14 mi	1,001	27%

Hospices serving Marine City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
All American Hospice Care, LLC	Chesterfield Township, MI	14 mi	(586) 255-5520
Blue Water Hospice	Port Huron, MI	20 mi	(810) 982-8809
Elara Caring	Clinton Township, MI	24 mi	(586) 221-3056
Bay Nursing, Inc	Romeo, MI	29 mi	(586) 752-1111
Compassus-Northern Detroit	Warren, MI	32 mi	(800) 248-2298
Beaumont Hospice	Troy, MI	33 mi	(248) 743-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Marine City. 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 Marine City

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 $4,591 monthly median income of Marine City 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 Marine City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Marine City?

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 $4,591 monthly median income of Marine City 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Marine City, MI