Hospice Support in Fayette, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fayette, AL: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fayette ZIP codes

97

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Fayette County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Fayette ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Northwest Alabama in Winfield (16 mi) and Southerncare New Beacon - Jasper in Northport (33 mi).

243 Fayette residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fayette compared with Fayette County and Alabama

Census figure	Fayette	Fayette County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	4.5%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,712	$37,383	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Winfield, AL	17 mi	1,264	30%
Hamilton, AL	32 mi	1,629	28%
Northport, AL	33 mi	4,739	28%
New Hope, MS	34 mi	484	27%
Jasper, AL	34 mi	3,006	32%
Columbus, MS	36 mi	4,787	46%

Hospices serving Fayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Northwest Alabama	Winfield, AL	16 mi	(205) 487-8140
Southerncare New Beacon - Jasper	Northport, AL	33 mi	(205) 387-9339
Access Hospice	Jasper, AL	33 mi	(205) 385-0200
Southeast Hospice Network	Jasper, AL	33 mi	(205) 387-2300
Hospice Of West Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	41 mi	(205) 345-0067
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	61 mi	(205) 868-9221

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fayette?

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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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