Hospice Support in Sunset Beach, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sunset Beach, NC: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sunset Beach ZIP codes

77

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Brunswick County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Brunswick County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Sunset Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Myrtle Beach (19 mi) and Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Wilmington (40 mi).

695 Sunset Beach 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.

Sunset Beach compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Sunset Beach	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	3.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	60%	34%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,086	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Sunset Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Carolina Shores, NC	3.9 mi	2,554	21%
Little River, SC	7.7 mi	4,972	24%
Shallotte, NC	9.4 mi	1,100	37%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	12 mi	8,266	22%
Oak Island, NC	22 mi	3,796	24%
St. James, NC	24 mi	4,439	8.4%

Hospices serving Sunset Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Myrtle Beach, SC	19 mi	(843) 848-6480
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	40 mi	(910) 796-7900
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	42 mi	(910) 251-8111
Amedisys Hospice Care	Pembroke, NC	67 mi	(855) 809-0997
Mcleod Hcs - Hospice Of The Pee Dee	Florence, SC	75 mi	(843) 777-2564
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	86 mi	(910) 323-9816

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunset Beach. 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 Sunset Beach

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,924 monthly median income of Sunset Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Sunset Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sunset Beach?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,924 monthly median income of Sunset Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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