Hospice Support in Mars Hill, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mars Hill, NC: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mars Hill ZIP codes

64

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

37%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Madison County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Mars Hill ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Madison Home Care And Hospice in Marshall (9.3 mi) and Hospice Of Yancey County in Burnsville (16 mi).

157 Mars Hill residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mars Hill compared with Madison County and North Carolina

Census figure	Mars Hill	Madison County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	4.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,188	$36,167	—

Older residents in towns around Mars Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Weaverville, NC	8.9 mi	1,299	22%
Woodfin, NC	13 mi	1,374	22%
Emma, NC	16 mi	525	7.4%
Asheville, NC	18 mi	19,041	32%
Swannanoa, NC	18 mi	1,135	21%
Black Mountain, NC	19 mi	3,141	31%

Hospices serving Mars Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Madison Home Care And Hospice	Marshall, NC	9.3 mi	(828) 649-9566
Hospice Of Yancey County	Burnsville, NC	16 mi	(828) 682-9675
Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services	Asheville, NC	20 mi	(828) 255-0231
Hospice & Palliative Care Of The Blue Ridge, Inc	Spruce Pine, NC	27 mi	(828) 765-5677
Four Seasons The Care You Trust	Flat Rock, NC	38 mi	(828) 692-6178

Straight-line miles from the center of Mars Hill. 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 Mars Hill

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 42% of the $3,099 monthly median income of Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mars Hill?

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 42% of the $3,099 monthly median income of Mars Hill 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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