Hospice Support in North Wilkesboro, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Wilkesboro, NC: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Wilkesboro ZIP codes

153

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

56%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Wilkes County)

38%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes North Wilkesboro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wake Forest Baptist Health Care At Home Hospice-WI in Wilkesboro (2.7 mi) and Hospice Of Iredell County, Inc in Statesville (26 mi).

397 North Wilkesboro residents 65 or older live alone (56% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Wilkesboro compared with Wilkes County and North Carolina

Census figure	North Wilkesboro	Wilkes County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	9.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,429	$43,001	—

Older residents in towns around North Wilkesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wilkesboro, NC	3.0 mi	1,125	41%
Elkin, NC	17 mi	902	38%
Jonesville, NC	18 mi	729	63%
Bethlehem, NC	26 mi	1,145	18%
Yadkinville, NC	27 mi	571	55%
Lenoir, NC	28 mi	4,199	39%

Hospices serving North Wilkesboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care At Home Hospice-WI	Wilkesboro, NC	2.7 mi	(336) 818-3177
Hospice Of Iredell County, Inc	Statesville, NC	26 mi	(704) 873-4719
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care	Dobson, NC	28 mi	(336) 789-2922
Medi Home Health And Hospice	Boone, NC	30 mi	(828) 265-3926
Trellis Supportive Care	Winston Salem, NC	47 mi	(336) 768-3972
Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount	Rocky Mount, NC	184 mi	(252) 442-9126

Straight-line miles from the center of North Wilkesboro. 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 Wilkesboro

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 48% of the $2,702 monthly median income of North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Wilkesboro?

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 48% of the $2,702 monthly median income of North Wilkesboro 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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