Hospice Support in South Fulton, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Fulton, GA: the local picture

39

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Fulton ZIP codes

708

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Fulton County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 39 hospices whose service area includes South Fulton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pruitthealth Hospice-Union City in Union City (4.1 mi) and Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc in Fayetteville (13 mi).

3,694 South Fulton residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Fulton compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	South Fulton	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	34%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,834	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around South Fulton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Union City, GA	3.1 mi	2,925	37%
Fairburn, GA	6.1 mi	1,530	34%
East Point, GA	6.8 mi	4,035	31%
College Park, GA	6.9 mi	1,374	40%
Palmetto, GA	8.6 mi	691	26%
Douglasville, GA	9.7 mi	4,271	22%

Hospices serving South Fulton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice-Union City	Union City, GA	4.1 mi	(770) 254-8612
Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc	Fayetteville, GA	13 mi	(678) 962-5850
Precious Hospice	Fayetteville, GA	13 mi	(404) 992-5088
Compassus-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, GA	13 mi	(678) 817-4180
Pathlight Hospice	Fayetteville, GA	13 mi	(678) 545-4399
Wellstar Community Hospice	Austell, GA	14 mi	(770) 732-6710

Straight-line miles from the center of South Fulton. 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 South Fulton

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 24% of the $4,986 monthly median income of South Fulton 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 South Fulton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Fulton?

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 24% of the $4,986 monthly median income of South Fulton 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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