Hospice Support in Seymour, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Seymour, TN: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Seymour ZIP codes

299

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Sevier County)

47%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Seymour ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care in Maryville (9.0 mi) and University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN in Knoxville (12 mi).

666 Seymour residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Seymour compared with Sevier County and Tennessee

Census figure	Seymour	Sevier County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	6.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,685	$54,415	—

Older residents in towns around Seymour

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sevierville, TN	10 mi	3,392	28%
Eagleton Village, TN	12 mi	1,219	29%
Knoxville, TN	12 mi	28,120	42%
Alcoa, TN	12 mi	2,276	35%
Pigeon Forge, TN	13 mi	1,009	31%
Mascot, TN	13 mi	666	19%

Hospices serving Seymour

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care	Maryville, TN	9.0 mi	(865) 977-5702
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	(865) 544-6222
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	15 mi	(865) 689-7123
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	15 mi	(865) 374-0600
Suncrest Hospice	Knoxville, TN	15 mi	(865) 925-5500
Shalom Hospice Of Greater Knoxville LLC	Knoxville, TN	18 mi	(865) 551-7001

Straight-line miles from the center of Seymour. 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 Seymour

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 $4,057 monthly median income of Seymour 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 Seymour: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Seymour?

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 $4,057 monthly median income of Seymour 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Seymour, TN