Hospice Support in Florence, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Florence, AL: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Florence ZIP codes

992

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Lauderdale County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Lauderdale County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Florence ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice Of Florence in Florence (0.4 mi) and Preferred Hospice in Florence (0.4 mi).

2,369 Florence residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Florence compared with Lauderdale County and Alabama

Census figure	Florence	Lauderdale County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.6%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,127	$49,675	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Underwood-Petersville, AL	3.8 mi	787	49%
Sheffield, AL	5.4 mi	2,392	31%
Muscle Shoals, AL	6.2 mi	3,033	30%
Tuscumbia, AL	8.0 mi	1,963	37%
Russellville, AL	23 mi	1,593	38%
Iuka, MS	30 mi	798	42%

Hospices serving Florence

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Florence	Florence, AL	0.4 mi	(256) 760-7877
Preferred Hospice	Florence, AL	0.4 mi	(256) 767-1322
Compassus-Florence	Florence, AL	6.7 mi	(256) 757-2414
Alabama Hospice Of The Shoals	Tuscumbia, AL	9.9 mi	(256) 314-1204
Volunteer Hospice	Waynesboro, TN	34 mi	(931) 722-9601
Aveanna Hospice Of Decatur	Decatur, AL	42 mi	(256) 905-0280

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. 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 Florence

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 27% of the $4,261 monthly median income of Florence 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 Florence: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Florence?

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 27% of the $4,261 monthly median income of Florence 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).

More near Florence

More senior care near Florence

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Florence

More for Florence families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Florence, AL