Hospice Support in Arab, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Arab, AL: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Arab ZIP codes

140

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Marshall County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Marshall County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Arab ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cullman Regional Hospice in Cullman (17 mi) and Shepherd's Cove Hospice in Albertville (18 mi).

518 Arab residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Arab compared with Marshall County and Alabama

Census figure	Arab	Marshall County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	8.0%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,987	$48,069	—

Older residents in towns around Arab

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Guntersville, AL	14 mi	1,892	32%
New Hope, AL	15 mi	291	36%
Albertville, AL	17 mi	3,464	29%
Owens Cross Roads, AL	18 mi	339	33%
Boaz, AL	22 mi	1,337	42%
Cullman, AL	22 mi	3,585	39%

Hospices serving Arab

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cullman Regional Hospice	Cullman, AL	17 mi	(256) 739-5185
Shepherd's Cove Hospice	Albertville, AL	18 mi	(256) 891-7724
Hospice Family Care	Huntsville, AL	20 mi	(256) 650-1212
Aveanna Hospice Of Cullman	Cullman, AL	22 mi	(256) 739-4409
Hospice Of North Alabama, LLC	Huntsville, AL	27 mi	(256) 533-4300
Gentiva Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	27 mi	(256) 837-1290

Straight-line miles from the center of Arab. 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 Arab

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 34% of the $3,416 monthly median income of Arab 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 Arab: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Arab?

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 34% of the $3,416 monthly median income of Arab 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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