Hospice Support in Canton, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Canton, MS: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Canton ZIP codes

163

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

61%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Madison County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Madison County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Canton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Traditions Health in Ridgeland (14 mi) and Arden Of Central Mississippi, LLC in Ridgeland (14 mi).

906 Canton residents 65 or older live alone (61% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Canton compared with Madison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Canton	Madison County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	8.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,818	$62,014	—

Older residents in towns around Canton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gluckstadt, MS	6.4 mi	198	11%
Madison, MS	10 mi	4,528	26%
Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	3,588	31%
Flowood, MS	18 mi	1,563	30%
Jackson, MS	22 mi	22,008	37%
Brandon, MS	22 mi	4,500	29%

Hospices serving Canton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	(601) 317-4947
Arden Of Central Mississippi, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	(601) 898-1053
Pax Hospice	Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	(601) 991-3840
Homecare Hospice, LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South	Jackson, MS	17 mi	(601) 625-7840
Vitalcaring Group	Flowood, MS	19 mi	(601) 605-3881
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS	Flowood, MS	19 mi	(601) 991-1933

Straight-line miles from the center of Canton. 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 Canton

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,735 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Canton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Canton?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,735 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Canton, MS