Hospice Support in Riverdale, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Riverdale, GA: the local picture

64

Medicare-certified hospices serve Riverdale ZIP codes

274

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Clayton County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Clayton County)

Medicare lists 64 hospices whose service area includes Riverdale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dignity Hospice And Healthcare, LLC in Riverdale (1.0 mi) and Atlanta Regional Hospice, LLC in Lake City (5.2 mi).

755 Riverdale residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Riverdale compared with Clayton County and Georgia

Census figure	Riverdale	Clayton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	8.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,952	$47,111	—

Older residents in towns around Riverdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jonesboro, GA	4.4 mi	516	44%
Morrow, GA	4.5 mi	568	28%
Forest Park, GA	5.0 mi	2,493	40%
Lake City, GA	5.0 mi	467	44%
Irondale, GA	6.2 mi	691	36%
College Park, GA	6.2 mi	1,374	40%

Hospices serving Riverdale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dignity Hospice And Healthcare, LLC	Riverdale, GA	1.0 mi	(678) 908-8870
Atlanta Regional Hospice, LLC	Lake City, GA	5.2 mi	(404) 547-2991
Precious Hospice	Fayetteville, GA	7.8 mi	(404) 992-5088
Compassus-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, GA	7.8 mi	(678) 817-4180
Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc	Fayetteville, GA	7.8 mi	(678) 962-5850
Foglim Hospice, LLC	Fayetteville, GA	7.8 mi	(770) 558-1647

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverdale. 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 Riverdale

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,913 monthly median income of Riverdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 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 Riverdale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Riverdale?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,913 monthly median income of Riverdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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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