Hospice Support in Social Circle, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Social Circle, GA: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Social Circle ZIP codes

111

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Walton County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Walton County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Social Circle ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Abbey Hospice in Social Circle (2.8 mi) and Providence Care in Monroe (9.8 mi).

343 Social Circle residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Social Circle compared with Walton County and Georgia

Census figure	Social Circle	Walton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	5.8%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,045	$49,313	—

Older residents in towns around Social Circle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Covington, GA	8.2 mi	2,446	38%
Monroe, GA	10 mi	1,956	33%
Madison, GA	14 mi	1,199	28%
Conyers, GA	16 mi	2,933	41%
Loganville, GA	17 mi	1,931	31%
Lakeview Estates, GA	19 mi	60	0.0%

Hospices serving Social Circle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Abbey Hospice	Social Circle, GA	2.8 mi	(770) 464-5858
Providence Care	Monroe, GA	9.8 mi	(470) 816-1600
Gentiva	Conyers, GA	21 mi	(678) 413-1360
Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens	Watkinsville, GA	23 mi	(706) 552-1699
St. Mary's Hospice Services	Watkinsville, GA	23 mi	(706) 389-2273
Bristol Hospice- East Georgia	Watkinsville, GA	23 mi	(706) 850-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Social Circle. 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 Social Circle

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 32% of the $3,754 monthly median income of Social Circle 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 Social Circle: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Social Circle?

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 32% of the $3,754 monthly median income of Social Circle 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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