Hospice Support in Utica, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Utica, MI: the local picture

56

Medicare-certified hospices serve Utica ZIP codes

224

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

49%

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

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Macomb County)

Medicare lists 56 hospices whose service area includes Utica ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elara Caring in Clinton Township (3.2 mi) and Proactive Hospice Care, LLC in Shelby Township (4.4 mi).

590 Utica residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Utica compared with Macomb County and Michigan

Census figure	Utica	Macomb County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	7.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,281	$55,374	—

Older residents in towns around Utica

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sterling Heights, MI	3.3 mi	25,734	26%
Rochester, MI	6.3 mi	2,024	41%
Troy, MI	6.9 mi	15,775	25%
Rochester Hills, MI	7.3 mi	13,958	29%
Fraser, MI	7.4 mi	3,004	43%
Mount Clemens, MI	7.5 mi	2,612	45%

Hospices serving Utica

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elara Caring	Clinton Township, MI	3.2 mi	(586) 221-3056
Proactive Hospice Care, LLC	Shelby Township, MI	4.4 mi	(586) 991-3139
Hearthstone Hospice	Rochester, MI	5.5 mi	(586) 991-1529
Premier Hospice	Troy, MI	6.6 mi	(248) 588-1885
Beaumont Hospice	Troy, MI	6.6 mi	(248) 743-9400
Choice Hospice Inc	Warren, MI	8.0 mi	(313) 551-4626

Straight-line miles from the center of Utica. 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 Utica

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,273 monthly median income of Utica households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Utica: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Utica?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,273 monthly median income of Utica households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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