Hospice Support in DeWitt, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in DeWitt, AR: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve DeWitt ZIP codes

55

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Arkansas County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Arkansas County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes DeWitt ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Home Care Of Pine Bluff PLLC in White Hall (43 mi) and Affinity Hospice in White Hall (43 mi).

138 DeWitt residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

DeWitt compared with Arkansas County and Arkansas

Census figure	DeWitt	Arkansas County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	45%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,125	$42,338	—

Older residents in towns around DeWitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stuttgart, AR	19 mi	1,315	41%
Dumas, AR	29 mi	842	39%
Pine Bluff, AR	39 mi	6,653	34%
Brinkley, AR	42 mi	648	44%
White Hall, AR	44 mi	771	34%
Helena-West Helena, AR	44 mi	1,622	33%

Hospices serving DeWitt

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Home Care Of Pine Bluff PLLC	White Hall, AR	43 mi	(870) 540-0727
Affinity Hospice	White Hall, AR	43 mi	(501) 534-4847
Elite Hospice	Forrest City, AR	59 mi	(870) 633-4613
Gentiva	Little Rock, AR	66 mi	(501) 223-8868

Straight-line miles from the center of DeWitt. 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 DeWitt

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,594 monthly median income of DeWitt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 DeWitt: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in DeWitt?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,594 monthly median income of DeWitt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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