Hospice Support in Bon Secour, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bon Secour, AL: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bon Secour ZIP codes

13

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Baldwin County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Baldwin County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Bon Secour ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Acg Hospice in Foley (6.1 mi) and Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope in Fairhope (16 mi).

146 Bon Secour residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bon Secour compared with Baldwin County and Alabama

Census figure	Bon Secour	Baldwin County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	6.2%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	7.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,500	$60,574	—

Older residents in towns around Bon Secour

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gulf Shores, AL	3.1 mi	4,249	25%
Foley, AL	6.4 mi	7,753	25%
Orange Beach, AL	7.9 mi	1,996	23%
Robertsdale, AL	17 mi	1,230	36%
Fairhope, AL	17 mi	6,294	23%
Daphne, AL	23 mi	5,042	26%

Hospices serving Bon Secour

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Acg Hospice	Foley, AL	6.1 mi	(251) 334-9435
Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope	Fairhope, AL	16 mi	(251) 462-1428
Gentiva Mobile	Mobile, AL	33 mi	(251) 478-9900
St Joseph Hospice Of South Alabama LLC	Mobile, AL	35 mi	(251) 675-7555
Springhill Home Health And Hospice	Mobile, AL	35 mi	(251) 725-1268
Southerncare Greenville	Greenville, AL	122 mi	(334) 382-1406

Straight-line miles from the center of Bon Secour. 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 Bon Secour

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 18% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Bon Secour 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 Bon Secour: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bon Secour?

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 18% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Bon Secour 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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