Hospice Support in Sweetwater, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sweetwater, TN: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sweetwater ZIP codes

172

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

38%

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

62%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Sweetwater ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caris Healthcare in Knoxville (33 mi) and Covenant Hospice in Knoxville (35 mi).

556 Sweetwater residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sweetwater compared with Monroe County and Tennessee

Census figure	Sweetwater	Monroe County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	46%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,273	$41,875	—

Older residents in towns around Sweetwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Madisonville, TN	8.3 mi	1,164	43%
Loudon, TN	11 mi	1,354	31%
Athens, TN	12 mi	2,590	40%
Tellico Village, TN	13 mi	5,049	14%
Lenoir City, TN	18 mi	2,332	35%
Etowah, TN	19 mi	842	26%

Hospices serving Sweetwater

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	(865) 694-4988
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	(865) 374-0600
Adoration Home Health & Hospice Care East Tennesse	Cleveland, TN	35 mi	(423) 479-4581
Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care	Maryville, TN	36 mi	(865) 977-5702
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	42 mi	(865) 544-6222
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	44 mi	(865) 689-7123

Straight-line miles from the center of Sweetwater. 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 Sweetwater

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 43% of the $3,106 monthly median income of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sweetwater?

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 43% of the $3,106 monthly median income of Sweetwater 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Sweetwater, TN