Hospice Support in Ashdown, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ashdown, AR: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ashdown ZIP codes

121

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Little River County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Little River County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Ashdown ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Retreat Health Care Services Inc in Texarkana (15 mi) and Gentiva in Texarkana (15 mi).

244 Ashdown 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.

Ashdown compared with Little River County and Arkansas

Census figure	Ashdown	Little River County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.5%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,915	$41,042	—

Older residents in towns around Ashdown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nash, TX	16 mi	515	33%
Texarkana, TX	16 mi	6,499	42%
Wake Village, TX	17 mi	813	12%
Texarkana, AR	18 mi	4,984	33%
New Boston, TX	22 mi	974	31%
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	38%

Hospices serving Ashdown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Retreat Health Care Services Inc	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	(903) 793-0282
Gentiva	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	(903) 675-8941
Hospice Of Texarkana Inc	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	(903) 794-4263
Encompass Health Hospice	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	(870) 773-2621
Hospice Of Hope	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	(870) 216-0046
Dierksen Memorial Hospice	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	(903) 793-6464

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashdown. 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 Ashdown

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 34% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown 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 Ashdown: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ashdown?

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 34% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown 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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