Hospice Support in Rural Hall, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rural Hall, NC: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rural Hall ZIP codes

79

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Forsyth County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Forsyth County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Rural Hall ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Trellis Supportive Care in Winston Salem (11 mi) and Well Care Hospice, Inc. in Advance (17 mi).

256 Rural Hall residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rural Hall compared with Forsyth County and North Carolina

Census figure	Rural Hall	Forsyth County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,327	$50,508	—

Older residents in towns around Rural Hall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tobaccoville, NC	3.5 mi	514	27%
King, NC	4.8 mi	1,710	49%
Winston-Salem, NC	8.6 mi	38,688	34%
Walkertown, NC	8.8 mi	1,077	18%
Lewisville, NC	11 mi	2,226	24%
Clemmons, NC	14 mi	4,153	25%

Hospices serving Rural Hall

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Trellis Supportive Care	Winston Salem, NC	11 mi	(336) 768-3972
Well Care Hospice, Inc.	Advance, NC	17 mi	(910) 362-9405
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	24 mi	(336) 889-8446
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care	Dobson, NC	25 mi	(336) 789-2922
Novant Health Hospice	Salisbury, NC	41 mi	(704) 210-7900
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NC	47 mi	(919) 494-3773

Straight-line miles from the center of Rural Hall. 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 Rural Hall

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 40% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Rural Hall 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 Rural Hall: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rural Hall?

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 40% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Rural Hall 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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