Hospice Support in Sparta, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sparta, TN: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sparta ZIP codes

82

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in White County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in White County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Sparta ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kindred Hospice in Cookeville (20 mi) and Hospice Of Cumberland County Inc in Crossville (24 mi).

469 Sparta residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sparta compared with White County and Tennessee

Census figure	Sparta	White County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	45%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	27%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,106	$41,427	—

Older residents in towns around Sparta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cookeville, TN	15 mi	4,960	37%
Algood, TN	18 mi	784	40%
Monterey, TN	19 mi	407	34%
Smithville, TN	20 mi	859	55%
Lake Tansi, TN	23 mi	1,809	35%
McMinnville, TN	24 mi	2,373	49%

Hospices serving Sparta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kindred Hospice	Cookeville, TN	20 mi	(931) 528-5133
Hospice Of Cumberland County Inc	Crossville, TN	24 mi	(931) 484-4748
Caris Healthcare	Murfreesboro, TN	53 mi	(615) 217-8720
Hospice Of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC	Chattanooga, TN	66 mi	(423) 892-4289
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	79 mi	(615) 889-5995

Straight-line miles from the center of Sparta. 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 Sparta

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 39% of the $3,426 monthly median income of Sparta 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 Sparta: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sparta?

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 39% of the $3,426 monthly median income of Sparta 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.

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