Hospice Support in Piney Green, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Piney Green, NC: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Piney Green ZIP codes

193

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Onslow County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Onslow County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Piney Green ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Continuum Home Care & Hospice in Jacksonville (4.4 mi) and Community Hospice LLC in New Bern (26 mi).

421 Piney Green residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Piney Green compared with Onslow County and North Carolina

Census figure	Piney Green	Onslow County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	10%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,405	$53,686	—

Older residents in towns around Piney Green

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jacksonville, NC	5.8 mi	5,571	32%
Half Moon, NC	10 mi	950	23%
Swansboro, NC	11 mi	895	21%
Cape Carteret, NC	15 mi	722	25%
Sneads Ferry, NC	15 mi	538	51%
Emerald Isle, NC	17 mi	1,449	17%

Hospices serving Piney Green

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Continuum Home Care & Hospice	Jacksonville, NC	4.4 mi	(910) 989-2682
Community Hospice LLC	New Bern, NC	26 mi	(252) 672-8301
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	50 mi	(910) 251-8111
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	52 mi	(910) 796-7900
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	54 mi	(919) 735-5887
Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount	Rocky Mount, NC	90 mi	(252) 442-9126

Straight-line miles from the center of Piney Green. 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 Piney Green

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 34% of the $3,867 monthly median income of Piney Green 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 Piney Green: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Piney Green?

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 34% of the $3,867 monthly median income of Piney Green 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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