Hospice Support in Temple, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Temple, GA: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve Temple ZIP codes

37

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Carroll County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Carroll County)

Medicare lists 26 hospices whose service area includes Temple ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Agape Hospice Care Of Carrollton, LLC in Villa Rica (5.7 mi) and Heart Of Hospice West Atlanta in Villa Rica (5.7 mi).

160 Temple residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Temple compared with Carroll County and Georgia

Census figure	Temple	Carroll County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	8.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	12%	11%

Older residents in towns around Temple

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Villa Rica, GA	6.4 mi	1,943	32%
Bremen, GA	7.3 mi	780	36%
Fairfield Plantation, GA	8.4 mi	1,174	14%
Carrollton, GA	11 mi	3,361	36%
Tallapoosa, GA	15 mi	426	36%
Dallas, GA	17 mi	1,603	36%

Hospices serving Temple

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Agape Hospice Care Of Carrollton, LLC	Villa Rica, GA	5.7 mi	(770) 462-6000
Heart Of Hospice West Atlanta	Villa Rica, GA	5.7 mi	(770) 456-4643
Family Hospice	Villa Rica, GA	5.7 mi	(434) 977-9711
Hospice Care- A Part Of Tanner	Carrollton, GA	11 mi	(770) 214-2355
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care	Carrollton, GA	11 mi	(770) 462-1047
Amazing Grace Hospice Care, LLC	Villa Rica, GA	17 mi	(470) 474-9181

Straight-line miles from the center of Temple. 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 Temple

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 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 Temple: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Temple?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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.

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