Hospice Support in Rocky Mount, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rocky Mount, NC: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rocky Mount ZIP codes

1,630

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Nash County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Nash County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Rocky Mount ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount in Rocky Mount (2.6 mi) and Hospice And Palliative Care Of Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount (2.6 mi).

4,276 Rocky Mount residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rocky Mount compared with Nash County and North Carolina

Census figure	Rocky Mount	Nash County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	5.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,424	$49,723	—

Older residents in towns around Rocky Mount

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nashville, NC	8.3 mi	1,248	42%
Red Oak, NC	8.3 mi	1,046	18%
Tarboro, NC	15 mi	3,161	37%
Wilson, NC	18 mi	8,751	35%
Lake Royale, NC	21 mi	894	22%
Farmville, NC	29 mi	1,220	33%

Hospices serving Rocky Mount

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount	Rocky Mount, NC	2.6 mi	(252) 442-9126
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Nash General Hospital	Rocky Mount, NC	2.6 mi	(252) 443-8124
Kindred Hospice	Tarboro, NC	16 mi	(252) 641-7518
Hospice Of Wilson Medical Center	Wilson, NC	18 mi	(252) 399-8924
Amedisys Hospice	Greenville, NC	33 mi	(919) 758-4622
Community Home Care & Hospice	Roanoke Rapids, NC	34 mi	(252) 291-5353

Straight-line miles from the center of Rocky Mount. 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 Rocky Mount

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 30% of the $4,285 monthly median income of Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rocky Mount?

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 30% of the $4,285 monthly median income of Rocky Mount 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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