Respite Care in Duluth, GA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Duluth, GA: the local picture

4,297

residents 65 or older (13% of Duluth)

72%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

29%

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

63

Medicare-certified hospices serve Duluth ZIP codes

Most older adults in Duluth live with someone: 72% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 1,219 Duluth residents aged 65 or older report a disability (29%) (28% in Gwinnett County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 63 hospices serving Duluth ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Duluth compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Duluth	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	19%	26%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	15%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	9.3%	11%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,259	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Duluth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Berkeley Lake, GA	2.4 mi	731	15%
Johns Creek, GA	3.7 mi	11,203	23%
Peachtree Corners, GA	5.3 mi	5,581	18%
Norcross, GA	5.4 mi	1,733	28%
Suwanee, GA	5.9 mi	2,185	37%
Lilburn, GA	7.7 mi	2,558	37%

Hospices serving Duluth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus-Atlanta	Duluth, GA	1.2 mi	(770) 449-8142
Aveanna Hospice	Duluth, GA	1.2 mi	(470) 464-8000
Inspire Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Duluth, GA	1.7 mi	(404) 921-3341
Courtland Hospice Inc	Duluth, GA	1.7 mi	(773) 719-5566
Capstone Hospice LLC	Peachtree Corners, GA	4.6 mi	(770) 558-6202

Nursing homes near Duluth (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Delmar Gardens Of Gwinnett	Lawrenceville, GA	5.2 mi	3 of 5	67	(770) 923-3100
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	5.6 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472
Salude - The Art Of Recovery	Suwanee, GA	5.8 mi	5 of 5	64	(770) 904-3222
Pruitthealth - Lilburn	Lilburn, GA	6.7 mi	1 of 5	152	(770) 923-2020

Straight-line miles from the center of Duluth. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Duluth

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Duluth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Duluth: common questions

Which hospices serve Duluth?

Medicare lists 63 hospices for Duluth ZIP codes, including Compassus-Atlanta, Aveanna Hospice, Inspire Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Duluth?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Duluth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Duluth. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Georgia.

More near Duluth

More senior care near Duluth

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Other care in Duluth

More for Duluth families

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.

Respite Care in Duluth, GA