Hospice Support in Owosso, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Owosso, MI: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Owosso ZIP codes

320

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

31%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Shiawassee County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Owosso ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Memorial Healthcare in Owosso (0.8 mi) and All Americans Hospice Care, Inc in Flint (19 mi).

706 Owosso residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Owosso compared with Shiawassee County and Michigan

Census figure	Owosso	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	4.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	7.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,782	$52,308	—

Older residents in towns around Owosso

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Corunna, MI	3.1 mi	736	49%
Durand, MI	11 mi	705	50%
Flushing, MI	17 mi	1,931	36%
Swartz Creek, MI	18 mi	1,502	36%
Bath, MI	19 mi	451	58%
St. Johns, MI	19 mi	1,706	36%

Hospices serving Owosso

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Memorial Healthcare	Owosso, MI	0.8 mi	(989) 725-2299
All Americans Hospice Care, Inc	Flint, MI	19 mi	(810) 230-9740
Best Care Hospice, LLC	Flint, MI	19 mi	(810) 820-2160
Mid Michigan Home Health & Hospice, LLC	Flint, MI	19 mi	(810) 732-7333
Gentiva	Flint, MI	19 mi	(810) 733-7250
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Flint	Flint, MI	19 mi	(810) 422-9453

Straight-line miles from the center of Owosso. 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 Owosso

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,649 monthly median income of Owosso households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Owosso: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Owosso?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,649 monthly median income of Owosso households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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