Hospice Support in Mount Olive, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mount Olive, NC: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Olive ZIP codes

118

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

35%

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

29%

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

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Mount Olive ZIP codes, the nearest offices being 3HC in Goldsboro (14 mi) and Ecu Health Home Health And Hospice in Kenansville (16 mi).

289 Mount Olive residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mount Olive compared with Wayne County and North Carolina

Census figure	Mount Olive	Wayne County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,696	$51,274	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Olive

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brogden, NC	6.9 mi	476	26%
Mar-Mac, NC	9.1 mi	474	51%
Elroy, NC	12 mi	752	15%
Goldsboro, NC	13 mi	6,401	43%
Warsaw, NC	14 mi	593	46%
La Grange, NC	17 mi	427	38%

Hospices serving Mount Olive

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	14 mi	(919) 735-5887
Ecu Health Home Health And Hospice	Kenansville, NC	16 mi	(910) 293-3191
Continuum Home Care & Hospice Of Lenior County	Kinston, NC	28 mi	(252) 527-3786
Hospice Of Wilson Medical Center	Wilson, NC	37 mi	(252) 399-8924
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	52 mi	(910) 323-9816
3HC	Fayetteville, NC	53 mi	(910) 833-2629

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Olive. 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 Mount Olive

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 31% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mount Olive?

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 31% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Mount Olive 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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