Hospice Support in East End, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East End, AR: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve East End ZIP codes

143

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Pulaski County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Pulaski County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes East End ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elite Hospice in Bryant (10 mi) and Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock in Little Rock (13 mi).

117 East End residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East End compared with Pulaski County and Arkansas

Census figure	East End	Pulaski County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	36%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,044	$55,768	—

Older residents in towns around East End

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Landmark, AR	3.9 mi	676	24%
Shannon Hills, AR	6.1 mi	719	47%
Alexander, AR	8.3 mi	299	6.4%
Bryant, AR	10 mi	2,894	28%
Little Rock, AR	12 mi	31,836	37%
Benton, AR	14 mi	5,892	27%

Hospices serving East End

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elite Hospice	Bryant, AR	10 mi	(501) 315-0136
Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	13 mi	(501) 202-7474
Gentiva	Little Rock, AR	14 mi	(501) 223-8868
Hospice Home Care LLC	Little Rock, AR	14 mi	(501) 296-9043
Arkansas Hospice Inc	North Little Rock, AR	18 mi	(501) 748-3333
Affinity Hospice	White Hall, AR	24 mi	(501) 534-4847

Straight-line miles from the center of East End. 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 East End

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 17% of the $6,587 monthly median income of East End 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 East End: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East End?

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 17% of the $6,587 monthly median income of East End 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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