Hospice Support in Walled Lake, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Walled Lake, MI: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified hospices serve Walled Lake ZIP codes

102

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Oakland County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Oakland County)

Medicare lists 40 hospices whose service area includes Walled Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Interim Hospice Of Oakland County in Novi (5.4 mi) and Open Arms Hospice in Novi (5.4 mi).

495 Walled Lake residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Walled Lake compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Walled Lake	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,531	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Walled Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wolverine Lake, MI	1.3 mi	803	35%
Wixom, MI	3.0 mi	2,433	44%
Novi, MI	4.1 mi	10,299	30%
Farmington Hills, MI	6.1 mi	17,678	32%
Northville, MI	7.0 mi	1,270	29%
Farmington, MI	7.1 mi	2,076	30%

Hospices serving Walled Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Hospice Of Oakland County	Novi, MI	5.4 mi	(248) 553-3333
Open Arms Hospice	Novi, MI	5.4 mi	(248) 979-5572
Corsocare Hospice	Milford, MI	6.6 mi	(877) 581-8710
Hospice Compassus-Detroit	Farmington, MI	6.7 mi	(810) 355-9900
Caretenders Hospice	Farmington Hills, MI	6.7 mi	(248) 727-2323
Michigan Palliative And Hospice Care	Farmington, MI	6.7 mi	(248) 991-3090

Straight-line miles from the center of Walled Lake. 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 Walled Lake

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 35% of the $4,128 monthly median income of Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Walled Lake?

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 35% of the $4,128 monthly median income of Walled Lake 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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