Hospice Support in Eutaw, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eutaw, AL: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eutaw ZIP codes

67

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Greene County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Greene County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Eutaw ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Aveanna Hospice Of Demopolis in Demopolis (25 mi) and Legacy Hospice Of The East, LLC in Demopolis (25 mi).

199 Eutaw residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eutaw compared with Greene County and Alabama

Census figure	Eutaw	Greene County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	46%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	13%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	19%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,793	$39,857	—

Older residents in towns around Eutaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Moundville, AL	19 mi	262	71%
Livingston, AL	24 mi	350	24%
Demopolis, AL	24 mi	1,447	54%
Northport, AL	33 mi	4,739	28%
Tuscaloosa, AL	34 mi	14,431	35%
Cottondale, AL	35 mi	424	19%

Hospices serving Eutaw

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aveanna Hospice Of Demopolis	Demopolis, AL	25 mi	(334) 289-2106
Legacy Hospice Of The East, LLC	Demopolis, AL	25 mi	(334) 218-1826
Alabama Hospice Care Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	32 mi	(205) 633-3705
Hospice Of West Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	34 mi	(205) 345-0067
Southerncare New Beacon - Jasper	Northport, AL	35 mi	(205) 387-9339
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham	Hoover, AL	71 mi	(205) 824-8681

Straight-line miles from the center of Eutaw. 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 Eutaw

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 83% of the $1,399 monthly median income of Eutaw 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 Eutaw: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eutaw?

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 83% of the $1,399 monthly median income of Eutaw 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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