Hospice Support in Tobaccoville, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tobaccoville, NC: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tobaccoville ZIP codes

49

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Forsyth County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Forsyth County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Tobaccoville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Trellis Supportive Care in Winston Salem (11 mi) and Well Care Hospice, Inc. in Advance (16 mi).

141 Tobaccoville residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tobaccoville compared with Forsyth County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tobaccoville	Forsyth County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,696	$50,508	—

Older residents in towns around Tobaccoville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
King, NC	3.4 mi	1,710	49%
Rural Hall, NC	3.5 mi	689	37%
Lewisville, NC	9.1 mi	2,226	24%
Winston-Salem, NC	10 mi	38,688	34%
Walkertown, NC	12 mi	1,077	18%
Clemmons, NC	13 mi	4,153	25%

Hospices serving Tobaccoville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Trellis Supportive Care	Winston Salem, NC	11 mi	(336) 768-3972
Well Care Hospice, Inc.	Advance, NC	16 mi	(910) 362-9405
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care	Dobson, NC	22 mi	(336) 789-2922
Novant Health Hospice	Salisbury, NC	40 mi	(704) 210-7900
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NC	50 mi	(919) 494-3773
Medi Home Health And Hospice	Boone, NC	73 mi	(828) 265-3926

Straight-line miles from the center of Tobaccoville. 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 Tobaccoville

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 32% of the $4,058 monthly median income of Tobaccoville 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 Tobaccoville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tobaccoville?

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 32% of the $4,058 monthly median income of Tobaccoville 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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