Hospice Support in Ranlo, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ranlo, NC: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ranlo ZIP codes

97

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

26%

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

44%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Ranlo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Carolina Caring in Gastonia (2.8 mi) and Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health in Charlotte (18 mi).

196 Ranlo 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.

Ranlo compared with Gaston County and North Carolina

Census figure	Ranlo	Gaston County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,208	$44,483	—

Older residents in towns around Ranlo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lowell, NC	1.7 mi	607	30%
Dallas, NC	3.6 mi	817	23%
Gastonia, NC	4.3 mi	12,357	30%
Stanley, NC	4.9 mi	677	25%
Cramerton, NC	5.2 mi	787	41%
Belmont, NC	6.9 mi	2,688	33%

Hospices serving Ranlo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carolina Caring	Gastonia, NC	2.8 mi	(704) 861-8405
Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health	Charlotte, NC	18 mi	(704) 384-6478
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region	Charlotte, NC	23 mi	(704) 375-0100
Via Health Partners - Cleveland	Shelby, NC	24 mi	(704) 487-4677
Carolina Caring	Newton, NC	26 mi	(828) 466-0466
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Salisbury, NC	42 mi	(704) 797-2993

Straight-line miles from the center of Ranlo. 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 Ranlo

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 35% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Ranlo 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 Ranlo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ranlo?

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 35% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Ranlo 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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