Hospice Support in Tabor City, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tabor City, NC: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tabor City ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (37% in Columbus County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Columbus County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Tabor City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice Care in Pembroke (41 mi) and Medi Home Hospice in Saint Pauls (45 mi).

312 Tabor City residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tabor City compared with Columbus County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tabor City	Columbus County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	37%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,750	$35,742	—

Older residents in towns around Tabor City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Loris, SC	6.8 mi	581	33%
Whiteville, NC	16 mi	838	57%
Homewood, SC	21 mi	501	17%
Mullins, SC	22 mi	787	36%
Little River, SC	23 mi	4,972	24%
Carolina Shores, NC	24 mi	2,554	21%

Hospices serving Tabor City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Care	Pembroke, NC	41 mi	(855) 809-0997
Medi Home Hospice	Saint Pauls, NC	45 mi	(803) 957-0500
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	53 mi	(910) 796-7900
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	57 mi	(910) 251-8111
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	64 mi	(910) 323-9816
Hospice Of The Carolina Foothills	Saluda, NC	210 mi	(864) 432-8717

Straight-line miles from the center of Tabor City. 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 Tabor City

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 49% of the $2,646 monthly median income of Tabor City 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 Tabor City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tabor City?

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 49% of the $2,646 monthly median income of Tabor City 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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