Hospice Support in Tarboro, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tarboro, NC: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tarboro ZIP codes

527

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Edgecombe County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Edgecombe County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Tarboro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kindred Hospice in Tarboro (1.0 mi) and Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount in Rocky Mount (17 mi).

1,091 Tarboro residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tarboro compared with Edgecombe County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tarboro	Edgecombe County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	29%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,135	$46,265	—

Older residents in towns around Tarboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rocky Mount, NC	15 mi	10,923	40%
Farmville, NC	22 mi	1,220	33%
Red Oak, NC	22 mi	1,046	18%
Nashville, NC	23 mi	1,248	42%
Greenville, NC	24 mi	10,353	36%
Wilson, NC	24 mi	8,751	35%

Hospices serving Tarboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kindred Hospice	Tarboro, NC	1.0 mi	(252) 641-7518
Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount	Rocky Mount, NC	17 mi	(252) 442-9126
Hospice And Palliative Care Of Nash General Hospital	Rocky Mount, NC	17 mi	(252) 443-8124
Amedisys Hospice	Greenville, NC	22 mi	(919) 758-4622
Hospice Of Wilson Medical Center	Wilson, NC	24 mi	(252) 399-8924
Liberty Home Care Vi, LLC	Roanoke Rapids, NC	38 mi	(252) 308-0700

Straight-line miles from the center of Tarboro. 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 Tarboro

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 29% of the $4,511 monthly median income of Tarboro 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 Tarboro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tarboro?

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 29% of the $4,511 monthly median income of Tarboro 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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