Hospice Support in Bemiss, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bemiss, GA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bemiss ZIP codes

38

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

9.5%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Lowndes County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Lowndes County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Bemiss ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Affinity Hospice in Valdosta (6.9 mi) and Pruitthealth Hospice-Valdosta in Valdosta (6.9 mi).

74 Bemiss residents 65 or older live alone (9.5% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bemiss compared with Lowndes County and Georgia

Census figure	Bemiss	Lowndes County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.5%	32%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	8.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	8.5%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,115	$51,678	—

Older residents in towns around Bemiss

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Valdosta, GA	6.6 mi	7,848	41%
Hahira, GA	10 mi	391	23%
Lakeland, GA	11 mi	521	26%
Adel, GA	18 mi	919	31%
Nashville, GA	19 mi	754	26%
Quitman, GA	23 mi	1,003	59%

Hospices serving Bemiss

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinity Hospice	Valdosta, GA	6.9 mi	(229) 242-8904
Pruitthealth Hospice-Valdosta	Valdosta, GA	6.9 mi	(229) 242-1187
Hospice Of South Georgia	Valdosta, GA	6.9 mi	(229) 433-7000
Heart Of Hospice Valdosta	Valdosta, GA	14 mi	(229) 333-5005
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC-(Adel)	Adel, GA	18 mi	(229) 500-6250
Hospice Of Southwest Georgia	Thomasville, GA	45 mi	(229) 584-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Bemiss. 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 Bemiss

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,260 monthly median income of Bemiss households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Bemiss: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bemiss?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,260 monthly median income of Bemiss households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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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