Hospice Support in Alexander City, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alexander City, AL: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alexander City ZIP codes

315

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

37%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Tallapoosa County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Alexander City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ivy Creek Hospice in Dadeville (12 mi) and Community Hospice Care in Tallassee (25 mi).

1,108 Alexander City residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alexander City compared with Tallapoosa County and Alabama

Census figure	Alexander City	Tallapoosa County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	45%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	6.8%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,666	$43,613	—

Older residents in towns around Alexander City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dadeville, AL	11 mi	549	30%
Tallassee, AL	27 mi	1,084	33%
Sylacauga, AL	27 mi	2,438	25%
Lineville, AL	29 mi	686	31%
Holtville, AL	30 mi	697	28%
Wetumpka, AL	30 mi	1,134	48%

Hospices serving Alexander City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ivy Creek Hospice	Dadeville, AL	12 mi	(256) 825-7821
Community Hospice Care	Tallassee, AL	25 mi	(334) 283-6541
Coosa Valley Hospice	Sylacauga, AL	26 mi	(256) 401-4545
Compassus-Auburn	Auburn, AL	38 mi	(334) 826-1899
Amedisys Hospice Of Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	40 mi	(334) 395-7789
Baptist Hospice	Montgomery, AL	45 mi	(334) 395-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Alexander City. 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 Alexander City

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,472 monthly median income of Alexander City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 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 Alexander City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alexander City?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,472 monthly median income of Alexander City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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).

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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