Hospice Support in Oliver Springs, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Oliver Springs, TN: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oliver Springs ZIP codes

24

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Morgan County)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Morgan County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Oliver Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caris Healthcare in Knoxville (12 mi) and Shalom Hospice Of Greater Knoxville LLC in Knoxville (16 mi).

268 Oliver Springs residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Oliver Springs compared with Morgan County and Tennessee

Census figure	Oliver Springs	Morgan County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	50%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	7.3%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,260	$42,050	—

Older residents in towns around Oliver Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oak Ridge, TN	5.5 mi	6,408	35%
Coalfield, TN	6.5 mi	483	18%
Clinton, TN	12 mi	2,368	24%
Karns, TN	13 mi	798	36%
Farragut, TN	14 mi	5,514	19%
Harriman, TN	15 mi	1,060	46%

Hospices serving Oliver Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	(865) 694-4988
Shalom Hospice Of Greater Knoxville LLC	Knoxville, TN	16 mi	(865) 551-7001
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	18 mi	(865) 374-0600
Suncrest Hospice	Knoxville, TN	18 mi	(865) 925-5500
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	23 mi	(865) 689-7123
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	23 mi	(865) 544-6222

Straight-line miles from the center of Oliver Springs. 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 Oliver Springs

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,355 monthly median income of Oliver Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Oliver Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Oliver Springs?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,355 monthly median income of Oliver Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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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