Hospice Support in Wake Forest, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wake Forest, NC: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wake Forest ZIP codes

492

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

16%

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

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Wake County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Wake Forest ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Raleigh ) in Raleigh (10 mi) and Transitions Lifecare in Raleigh (15 mi).

1,072 Wake Forest residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wake Forest compared with Wake County and North Carolina

Census figure	Wake Forest	Wake County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,057	$72,233	—

Older residents in towns around Wake Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rolesville, NC	4.4 mi	1,340	25%
Youngsville, NC	5.2 mi	218	43%
Franklinton, NC	10 mi	366	29%
Raleigh, NC	12 mi	57,081	34%
Knightdale, NC	12 mi	1,925	23%
Creedmoor, NC	14 mi	809	26%

Hospices serving Wake Forest

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Raleigh )	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	(919) 877-9959
Transitions Lifecare	Raleigh, NC	15 mi	(919) 828-0890
Duke Hospice	Durham, NC	23 mi	(919) 613-4663
Kindred Hospice	Oxford, NC	26 mi	(919) 603-0126
Community Home Care Of Vance County	Henderson, NC	26 mi	(252) 972-2200
Unc Hospice	Chapel Hill, NC	28 mi	(984) 215-2650

Straight-line miles from the center of Wake Forest. 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 Wake Forest

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 20% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wake Forest?

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 20% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Wake Forest 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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