Hospice Support in Sterling Heights, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sterling Heights, MI: the local picture

59

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sterling Heights ZIP codes

3,383

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Macomb County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Macomb County)

Medicare lists 59 hospices whose service area includes Sterling Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bellevue Hospice, LLC in Sterling Heights (2.1 mi) and Elara Caring in Clinton Township (4.5 mi).

6,423 Sterling Heights residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sterling Heights compared with Macomb County and Michigan

Census figure	Sterling Heights	Macomb County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,266	$55,374	—

Older residents in towns around Sterling Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Utica, MI	3.3 mi	1,272	49%
Fraser, MI	5.2 mi	3,004	43%
Troy, MI	5.9 mi	15,775	25%
Warren, MI	6.1 mi	22,711	34%
Madison Heights, MI	6.3 mi	5,353	38%
Clawson, MI	6.8 mi	2,192	37%

Hospices serving Sterling Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bellevue Hospice, LLC	Sterling Heights, MI	2.1 mi	(248) 918-9850
Elara Caring	Clinton Township, MI	4.5 mi	(586) 221-3056
Premier Hospice	Troy, MI	4.5 mi	(248) 588-1885
Beaumont Hospice	Troy, MI	4.5 mi	(248) 743-9400
Choice Hospice Inc	Warren, MI	4.9 mi	(313) 551-4626
Compassus-Northern Detroit	Warren, MI	5.1 mi	(800) 248-2298

Straight-line miles from the center of Sterling Heights. 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 Sterling Heights

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,022 monthly median income of Sterling Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Sterling Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sterling Heights?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,022 monthly median income of Sterling Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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