Hospice Support in Pigeon Forge, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pigeon Forge, TN: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pigeon Forge ZIP codes

117

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Sevier County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sevier County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Pigeon Forge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc in Newport (23 mi) and University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN in Knoxville (24 mi).

302 Pigeon Forge 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.

Pigeon Forge compared with Sevier County and Tennessee

Census figure	Pigeon Forge	Sevier County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	6.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,673	$54,415	—

Older residents in towns around Pigeon Forge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gatlinburg, TN	6.4 mi	838	29%
Sevierville, TN	6.4 mi	3,392	28%
Seymour, TN	13 mi	2,935	23%
Dandridge, TN	18 mi	814	44%
Strawberry Plains, TN	19 mi	466	14%
Eagleton Village, TN	21 mi	1,219	29%

Hospices serving Pigeon Forge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Newport, TN	23 mi	(423) 623-0233
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	24 mi	(865) 544-6222
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	27 mi	(865) 689-7123
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	28 mi	(865) 374-0600
Shalom Hospice Of Greater Knoxville LLC	Knoxville, TN	30 mi	(865) 551-7001
Caris Healthcare	Knoxville, TN	34 mi	(865) 694-4988

Straight-line miles from the center of Pigeon Forge. 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 Pigeon Forge

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 32% of the $4,223 monthly median income of Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pigeon Forge?

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 32% of the $4,223 monthly median income of Pigeon Forge 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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