Hospice Support in Pulaski, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pulaski, TN: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pulaski ZIP codes

122

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Giles County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Giles County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Pulaski ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim in Tullahoma (47 mi) and Gentiva in Nashville (67 mi).

402 Pulaski residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pulaski compared with Giles County and Tennessee

Census figure	Pulaski	Giles County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,977	$47,979	—

Older residents in towns around Pulaski

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lawrenceburg, TN	17 mi	2,410	40%
Lewisburg, TN	22 mi	2,317	36%
Mount Pleasant, TN	26 mi	871	48%
Park City, TN	27 mi	500	22%
Fayetteville, TN	27 mi	1,433	58%
Harvest, AL	28 mi	957	23%

Hospices serving Pulaski

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim	Tullahoma, TN	47 mi	(931) 455-9118
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	67 mi	(615) 889-5995
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	70 mi	(615) 366-9952

Straight-line miles from the center of Pulaski. 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 Pulaski

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 33% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski 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 Pulaski: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pulaski?

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 33% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski 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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