Hospice Support in Swansboro, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Swansboro, NC: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Swansboro ZIP codes

27

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Onslow County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Onslow County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Swansboro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Continuum Home Care & Hospice in Jacksonville (15 mi) and Hospice Of Carteret County in Morehead City (22 mi).

185 Swansboro residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Swansboro compared with Onslow County and North Carolina

Census figure	Swansboro	Onslow County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	10%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	11%	11%

Older residents in towns around Swansboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cape Carteret, NC	4.2 mi	722	25%
Emerald Isle, NC	6.2 mi	1,449	17%
Piney Green, NC	11 mi	1,645	26%
Jacksonville, NC	15 mi	5,571	32%
Newport, NC	15 mi	909	51%
Sneads Ferry, NC	17 mi	538	51%

Hospices serving Swansboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Continuum Home Care & Hospice	Jacksonville, NC	15 mi	(910) 989-2682
Hospice Of Carteret County	Morehead City, NC	22 mi	(252) 808-6085
Community Hospice LLC	New Bern, NC	28 mi	(252) 672-8301
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	54 mi	(910) 251-8111
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	56 mi	(910) 796-7900
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	64 mi	(919) 735-5887

Straight-line miles from the center of Swansboro. 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 Swansboro

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. 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 Swansboro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Swansboro?

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. 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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