Companion Care in Pass Christian, MS for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Pass Christian, MS: the local picture

1,364

residents 65 or older (22% of Pass Christian)

23%

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

4.0%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

2.1%

of households have no vehicle (6.5% in Harrison County)

About 303 residents of Pass Christian aged 65 or older live alone, 23% of older residents in households (30% in Harrison County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

2.1% of Pass Christian households have no vehicle (6.5% in Harrison County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,364 Pass Christian residents aged 65 or older, 77 are 85 or older (5.6%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

766 Pass Christian households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 69 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 32 older Pass Christian residents (2.5%) live below the poverty line (13% in Harrison County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 4.0% of Pass Christian residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Vietnamese (103), Spanish (86), French, Haitian or Cajun (20). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Pass Christian compared with Harrison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pass Christian	Harrison County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.0%	7.3%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.5%	6.3%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	44%	41%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,491	$52,006	—

Older residents in towns around Pass Christian

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Long Beach, MS	5.2 mi	3,434	27%
Bay St. Louis, MS	7.1 mi	2,869	33%
Diamondhead, MS	8.0 mi	2,687	27%
Waveland, MS	9.4 mi	1,424	32%
Gulfport, MS	12 mi	11,916	36%
Biloxi, MS	20 mi	7,920	32%

Hospitals near Pass Christian (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport	Gulfport, MS	12 mi	3 of 5	(228) 867-4000
Singing River Gulfport	Gulfport, MS	13 mi	2 of 5	(228) 575-7000
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock	Bay Saint Louis, MS	14 mi	3 of 5	(228) 467-8600

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Pass Christian

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $6,124 monthly median income of Pass Christian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Pass Christian: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Pass Christian?

About 303 residents aged 65 or older, 23% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (30% in Harrison County).

How much does companion care cost in Pass Christian?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $6,124 monthly median income of Pass Christian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

What does a companion caregiver do in Pass Christian?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Pass Christian, MS