Hospice Support in Boaz, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Boaz, AL: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Boaz ZIP codes

140

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

42%

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

45%

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

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Boaz ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Shepherd's Cove Hospice in Albertville (8.8 mi) and Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden in Gadsden (17 mi).

526 Boaz residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Boaz compared with Marshall County and Alabama

Census figure	Boaz	Marshall County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,405	$48,069	—

Older residents in towns around Boaz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Albertville, AL	5.4 mi	3,464	29%
Guntersville, AL	13 mi	1,892	32%
Attalla, AL	15 mi	1,350	39%
Gadsden, AL	15 mi	6,020	38%
Rainbow City, AL	19 mi	1,947	31%
Glencoe, AL	21 mi	1,184	32%

Hospices serving Boaz

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shepherd's Cove Hospice	Albertville, AL	8.8 mi	(256) 891-7724
Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	17 mi	(256) 547-3050
Prohealth Hospice-Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	17 mi	(256) 494-8170
Enhabit Hospice Rainbow City	Rainbow City, AL	19 mi	(256) 203-8508
Compassus-Gadsden	Southside, AL	22 mi	(256) 782-3560
Hospice Of Alabama	Rainsville, AL	27 mi	(256) 638-3491

Straight-line miles from the center of Boaz. 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 Boaz

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 55% of the $2,117 monthly median income of Boaz 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 Boaz: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Boaz?

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 55% of the $2,117 monthly median income of Boaz 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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