Hospice Support in Dumas, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dumas, AR: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dumas ZIP codes

47

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (39% in Desha County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Desha County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Dumas ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Home Care Of Monticello in Monticello (25 mi) and Hospice Home Care Of Pine Bluff PLLC in White Hall (44 mi).

328 Dumas residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dumas compared with Desha County and Arkansas

Census figure	Dumas	Desha County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	39%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	51%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	21%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,939	$31,798	—

Older residents in towns around Dumas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
McGehee, AR	18 mi	438	29%
Monticello, AR	25 mi	1,405	56%
DeWitt, AR	29 mi	530	30%
Pine Bluff, AR	38 mi	6,653	34%
Warren, AR	38 mi	804	47%
Stuttgart, AR	42 mi	1,315	41%

Hospices serving Dumas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Home Care Of Monticello	Monticello, AR	25 mi	(870) 367-9008
Hospice Home Care Of Pine Bluff PLLC	White Hall, AR	44 mi	(870) 540-0727
Affinity Hospice	White Hall, AR	44 mi	(501) 534-4847
Arkansas Hospice Inc	North Little Rock, AR	77 mi	(501) 748-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Dumas. 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 Dumas

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 40% of the $2,912 monthly median income of Dumas 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 Dumas: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dumas?

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 40% of the $2,912 monthly median income of Dumas 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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