Hospice Support in Smithfield, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Smithfield, VA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Smithfield ZIP codes

188

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

27%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Smithfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice-Newport News in Newport News (9.7 mi) and Gentiva Ii in Newport News (9.7 mi).

410 Smithfield residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Smithfield compared with Isle of Wight County and Virginia

Census figure	Smithfield	Isle of Wight County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.3%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	8.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,688	$66,678	—

Older residents in towns around Smithfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Carrollton, VA	5.6 mi	983	22%
Newport News, VA	8.8 mi	25,916	37%
Windsor, VA	13 mi	555	28%
Bethel Manor, VA	14 mi	5	0.0%
Portsmouth, VA	16 mi	15,037	35%
Hampton, VA	18 mi	22,962	31%

Hospices serving Smithfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice-Newport News	Newport News, VA	9.7 mi	(757) 855-1355
Gentiva Ii	Newport News, VA	9.7 mi	(757) 874-1237
Affinity Care Of Virginia LLC	Newport News, VA	9.7 mi	(757) 330-8050
Sentara Home Care Services - Newport News	Newport News, VA	9.7 mi	(757) 736-0723
Virginia Health Hospice	Newport News, VA	9.7 mi	(757) 223-1396
Riverside Hospice Care	Newport News, VA	10 mi	(757) 594-2745

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithfield. 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 Smithfield

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Smithfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Smithfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Smithfield?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Smithfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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