Hospice Support in Eufaula, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eufaula, AL: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eufaula ZIP codes

222

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

28%

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

44%

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

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Eufaula ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Columbus Hospice Of Alabama in Phenix City (41 mi) and Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center in Ozark (44 mi).

693 Eufaula residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eufaula compared with Barbour County and Alabama

Census figure	Eufaula	Barbour County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	10%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,179	$42,405	—

Older residents in towns around Eufaula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cuthbert, GA	23 mi	495	71%
Abbeville, AL	25 mi	995	33%
Union Springs, AL	37 mi	556	59%
Cusseta, GA	37 mi	397	25%
Ladonia, AL	38 mi	436	16%
Phenix City, AL	38 mi	4,957	40%

Hospices serving Eufaula

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Columbus Hospice Of Alabama	Phenix City, AL	41 mi	(334) 664-0075
Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center	Ozark, AL	44 mi	(334) 774-1380
Columbus Hospice, Inc.	Columbus, GA	45 mi	(706) 569-7992
Acg Hospice -Dothan	Dothan, AL	54 mi	(866) 266-5059
Vitas Healthcare Of Dothan	Dothan, AL	54 mi	(334) 794-7847
Dayspring Hospice, LLC	Enterprise, AL	57 mi	(334) 347-2999

Straight-line miles from the center of Eufaula. 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 Eufaula

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 35% of the $3,348 monthly median income of Eufaula 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 Eufaula: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eufaula?

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 35% of the $3,348 monthly median income of Eufaula 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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