Hospice Support in Vassar, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vassar, MI: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vassar ZIP codes

13

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Tuscola County)

51%

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

Medicare lists 26 hospices whose service area includes Vassar ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wellspring Lutheran Services in Frankenmuth (8.8 mi) and Americans Hospice Care, Inc in Saginaw (20 mi).

210 Vassar 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.

Vassar compared with Tuscola County and Michigan

Census figure	Vassar	Tuscola County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	38%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.2%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,469	$50,146	—

Older residents in towns around Vassar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Frankenmuth, MI	8.5 mi	1,618	44%
Caro, MI	12 mi	1,039	34%
Bridgeport, MI	15 mi	1,453	40%
Buena Vista, MI	17 mi	1,261	43%
Mount Morris, MI	19 mi	283	58%
Saginaw, MI	19 mi	6,488	39%

Hospices serving Vassar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wellspring Lutheran Services	Frankenmuth, MI	8.8 mi	(989) 652-4663
Americans Hospice Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	20 mi	(989) 791-4575
Advanced Hospice Care, LLC	Saginaw, MI	20 mi	(989) 890-1455
First State Hospice Care Inc	Saginaw, MI	20 mi	(989) 771-2100
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Mid-Michigan, LLC	Saginaw, MI	20 mi	(989) 412-3301
Compassus - Bay City	Saginaw, MI	20 mi	(989) 893-0500

Straight-line miles from the center of Vassar. 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 Vassar

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 49% of the $2,956 monthly median income of Vassar 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 Vassar: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vassar?

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 49% of the $2,956 monthly median income of Vassar 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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