Hospice Support in Arkadelphia, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Arkadelphia, AR: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Arkadelphia ZIP codes

158

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

36%

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

44%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Arkadelphia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Baptist Health Hospice in Arkadelphia (0.8 mi) and Elite Hospice in Hot Springs (28 mi).

421 Arkadelphia residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Arkadelphia compared with Clark County and Arkansas

Census figure	Arkadelphia	Clark County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	45%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,702	$47,593	—

Older residents in towns around Arkadelphia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Malvern, AR	22 mi	2,034	32%
Rockwell, AR	24 mi	864	32%
Hot Springs, AR	25 mi	9,396	42%
Piney, AR	26 mi	735	37%
Prescott, AR	29 mi	488	49%
Haskell, AR	36 mi	537	28%

Hospices serving Arkadelphia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Baptist Health Hospice	Arkadelphia, AR	0.8 mi	(870) 245-1040
Elite Hospice	Hot Springs, AR	28 mi	(501) 623-2076
Gentiva	Hot Springs, AR	28 mi	(501) 781-4033
Hospice Home Care LLC	Little Rock, AR	56 mi	(501) 296-9043
Gentiva	Texarkana, AR	67 mi	(870) 330-7798
Arkansas Hospice Inc	North Little Rock, AR	67 mi	(501) 748-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Arkadelphia. 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 Arkadelphia

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Arkadelphia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Arkadelphia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Arkadelphia?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Arkadelphia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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