Hospice Support in Alexandria, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alexandria, AL: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alexandria ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Calhoun County)

50%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Alexandria ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Southerncare New Beacon - Anniston in Anniston (11 mi) and Prohealth Hospice-Gadsden in Gadsden (20 mi).

119 Alexandria residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alexandria compared with Calhoun County and Alabama

Census figure	Alexandria	Calhoun County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	45%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	28%	9.9%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,045	$48,063	—

Older residents in towns around Alexandria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Saks, AL	3.6 mi	2,035	20%
Weaver, AL	3.6 mi	462	35%
Anniston, AL	7.0 mi	4,769	38%
Jacksonville, AL	7.5 mi	1,723	49%
West End-Cobb Town, AL	7.6 mi	542	32%
Oxford, AL	11 mi	3,678	28%

Hospices serving Alexandria

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Southerncare New Beacon - Anniston	Anniston, AL	11 mi	(205) 236-5334
Prohealth Hospice-Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	20 mi	(256) 494-8170
Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	20 mi	(256) 547-3050
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	55 mi	(205) 583-4673
Gentiva Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	55 mi	(205) 870-4340
Adoration Hospice	Oxford, AL	56 mi	(205) 682-9996

Straight-line miles from the center of Alexandria. 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 Alexandria

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 19% of the $6,004 monthly median income of Alexandria 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 Alexandria: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alexandria?

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 19% of the $6,004 monthly median income of Alexandria 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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