Hospice Support in Pikeville, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pikeville, KY: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pikeville ZIP codes

207

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Pike County)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (53% in Pike County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Pikeville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Appalachian Hospice Care in Pikeville (2.8 mi) and Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc. in Hazard (38 mi).

337 Pikeville residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pikeville compared with Pike County and Kentucky

Census figure	Pikeville	Pike County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	53%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	21%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,521	$32,207	—

Older residents in towns around Pikeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prestonsburg, KY	19 mi	824	45%
Williamson, WV	20 mi	616	43%
Paintsville, KY	28 mi	630	49%
Wise, VA	35 mi	514	42%
Norton, VA	38 mi	761	53%
Hazard, KY	40 mi	934	32%

Hospices serving Pikeville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Appalachian Hospice Care	Pikeville, KY	2.8 mi	(606) 432-2112
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc.	Hazard, KY	38 mi	(606) 439-2111
Dignity Hospice Of Southern West Virginia, Inc	Chapmanville, WV	44 mi	(304) 855-4764
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	117 mi	(859) 276-5344

Straight-line miles from the center of Pikeville. 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 Pikeville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Pikeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Pikeville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pikeville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Pikeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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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