Hospice Support in North Druid Hills, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Druid Hills, GA: the local picture

49

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Druid Hills ZIP codes

659

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in DeKalb County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in DeKalb County)

Medicare lists 49 hospices whose service area includes North Druid Hills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Brighton Hospice Georgia, LLC in Brookhaven (0.4 mi) and Affinity Care Of Georgia, LLC in Atlanta (1.6 mi).

898 North Druid Hills residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Druid Hills compared with DeKalb County and Georgia

Census figure	North Druid Hills	DeKalb County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	7.0%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,375	$58,604	—

Older residents in towns around North Druid Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Decatur, GA	2.3 mi	3,450	38%
Druid Hills, GA	2.4 mi	1,503	20%
Brookhaven, GA	3.1 mi	6,086	29%
Decatur, GA	3.8 mi	3,597	46%
Scottdale, GA	3.9 mi	1,151	34%
Chamblee, GA	4.5 mi	2,841	36%

Hospices serving North Druid Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Brighton Hospice Georgia, LLC	Brookhaven, GA	0.4 mi	(470) 737-9490
Affinity Care Of Georgia, LLC	Atlanta, GA	1.6 mi	(770) 525-5550
Longleaf Hospice, LLC	Atlanta, GA	3.2 mi	(770) 939-9179
The Weinstein Hospice	Atlanta, GA	6.1 mi	(404) 352-4308
Hospice Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	7.4 mi	(404) 869-3060
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	8.6 mi	(404) 424-9740

Straight-line miles from the center of North Druid Hills. 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 North Druid Hills

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,531 monthly median income of North Druid Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 North Druid Hills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Druid Hills?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,531 monthly median income of North Druid Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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