Hospice Support in Childersburg, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Childersburg, AL: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Childersburg ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

26%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Talladega County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Childersburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Coosa Valley Hospice in Sylacauga (9.3 mi) and Compassus Southern Alabama in Pell City (20 mi).

224 Childersburg residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Childersburg compared with Talladega County and Alabama

Census figure	Childersburg	Talladega County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	9.4%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,893	$45,779	—

Older residents in towns around Childersburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sylacauga, AL	8.1 mi	2,438	25%
Talladega, AL	17 mi	2,591	31%
Chelsea, AL	17 mi	2,538	17%
Columbiana, AL	17 mi	809	28%
Pell City, AL	19 mi	2,425	30%
Highland Lakes, AL	19 mi	1,162	17%

Hospices serving Childersburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Coosa Valley Hospice	Sylacauga, AL	9.3 mi	(256) 401-4545
Compassus Southern Alabama	Pell City, AL	20 mi	(205) 447-1114
Lakeside Hospice Inc	Pell City, AL	20 mi	(205) 884-1111
Aveanna Hospice Of Pell City	Pell City, AL	20 mi	(205) 813-0290
Gentiva Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	26 mi	(205) 870-4340
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham	Hoover, AL	28 mi	(205) 824-8681

Straight-line miles from the center of Childersburg. 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 Childersburg

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 27% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Childersburg 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 Childersburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Childersburg?

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 27% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Childersburg 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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