Hospice Support in New Bern, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Bern, NC: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Bern ZIP codes

756

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Craven County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Craven County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes New Bern ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Hospice LLC in New Bern (1.7 mi) and Craven County Hospice in New Bern (5.3 mi).

2,716 New Bern 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.

New Bern compared with Craven County and North Carolina

Census figure	New Bern	Craven County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,742	$54,077	—

Older residents in towns around New Bern

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Trent Woods, NC	1.5 mi	1,424	15%
Brices Creek, NC	4.2 mi	991	12%
River Bend, NC	4.8 mi	941	18%
James City, NC	5.5 mi	1,302	27%
Fairfield Harbour, NC	6.7 mi	1,270	15%
Neuse Forest, NC	12 mi	500	10%

Hospices serving New Bern

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Hospice LLC	New Bern, NC	1.7 mi	(252) 672-8301
Craven County Hospice	New Bern, NC	5.3 mi	(252) 636-4930
Hospice Of Pamlico County, Inc	Bayboro, NC	19 mi	(252) 745-5171
Continuum Home Care & Hospice	Jacksonville, NC	28 mi	(910) 989-2682
Amedisys Hospice	Greenville, NC	41 mi	(919) 758-4622
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	51 mi	(919) 735-5887

Straight-line miles from the center of New Bern. 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 New Bern

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 30% of the $4,312 monthly median income of New Bern 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 New Bern: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Bern?

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 30% of the $4,312 monthly median income of New Bern 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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