Hospice Support in Polkton, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Polkton, NC: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Polkton ZIP codes

5

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Anson County)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Anson County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Polkton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Atrium Health Hospice Union in Monroe (19 mi) and Tillery Compassionate Care in Albemarle (25 mi).

65 Polkton residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Polkton compared with Anson County and North Carolina

Census figure	Polkton	Anson County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	43%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	11%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	43%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,600	$36,250	—

Older residents in towns around Polkton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wadesboro, NC	7.4 mi	992	48%
Marshville, NC	9.8 mi	376	40%
Wingate, NC	14 mi	337	65%
Oakboro, NC	17 mi	459	24%
Unionville, NC	19 mi	825	28%
Monroe, NC	21 mi	5,480	28%

Hospices serving Polkton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Atrium Health Hospice Union	Monroe, NC	19 mi	(980) 993-7300
Tillery Compassionate Care	Albemarle, NC	25 mi	(704) 983-4216
Richmond County Hospice Inc	Rockingham, NC	25 mi	(910) 997-4464
Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health	Charlotte, NC	38 mi	(704) 384-6478
Liberty Home Care Ii, LLC	Raeford, NC	55 mi	(910) 565-5226
3HC	Fayetteville, NC	69 mi	(910) 833-2629

Straight-line miles from the center of Polkton. 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 Polkton

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 61% of the $2,133 monthly median income of Polkton 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 Polkton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Polkton?

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 61% of the $2,133 monthly median income of Polkton 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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