Hospice Support in Dora, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dora, AL: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dora ZIP codes

84

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Walker County)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Walker County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Dora ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Access Hospice in Jasper (13 mi) and Southeast Hospice Network in Jasper (13 mi).

87 Dora residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dora compared with Walker County and Alabama

Census figure	Dora	Walker County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,625	$36,843	—

Older residents in towns around Dora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Graysville, AL	10 mi	416	31%
Adamsville, AL	11 mi	711	18%
Mount Olive, AL	13 mi	680	28%
Jasper, AL	14 mi	3,006	32%
Forestdale, AL	15 mi	2,601	22%
Gardendale, AL	16 mi	2,920	31%

Hospices serving Dora

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Access Hospice	Jasper, AL	13 mi	(205) 385-0200
Southeast Hospice Network	Jasper, AL	13 mi	(205) 387-2300
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	15 mi	(205) 583-4673
Expect Care Hospice	Hoover, AL	15 mi	(205) 444-0126
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	24 mi	(205) 868-9221
Affinity Hospice	Birmingham, AL	24 mi	(205) 949-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Dora. 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 Dora

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 23% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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 Dora: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dora?

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 23% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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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