Hospice Support in Amory, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Amory, MS: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Amory ZIP codes

247

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Monroe County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Amory ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Tupelo (23 mi) and Enhabit Hospice Of Northeast Mississippi in Tupelo (23 mi).

408 Amory 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.

Amory compared with Monroe County and Mississippi

Census figure	Amory	Monroe County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	15%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,422	$35,150	—

Older residents in towns around Amory

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Aberdeen, MS	11 mi	1,401	35%
Verona, MS	20 mi	263	25%
Fulton, MS	20 mi	889	33%
Tupelo, MS	25 mi	6,418	32%
West Point, MS	28 mi	1,985	24%
Saltillo, MS	30 mi	786	12%

Hospices serving Amory

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Tupelo, MS	23 mi	(662) 205-5740
Enhabit Hospice Of Northeast Mississippi	Tupelo, MS	23 mi	(662) 844-2870
North Mississippi Medical Ctr	Tupelo, MS	23 mi	(662) 377-3612
The Sanctuary Hospice House	Tupelo, MS	23 mi	(662) 407-2400
Community Hospice	Tupelo, MS	23 mi	(662) 823-9850
Spring Vallley Hospice Of Tupelo	Tupelo, MS	23 mi	(662) 586-5126

Straight-line miles from the center of Amory. 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 Amory

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 32% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Amory 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 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 Amory: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Amory?

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 32% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Amory 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).

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Amory, MS