Hospice Support in Fordyce, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fordyce, AR: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fordyce ZIP codes

108

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Dallas County)

68%

of residents 65+ report a disability (57% in Dallas County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Fordyce ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice in Camden (29 mi) and Hospice Home Care Of Pine Bluff PLLC in White Hall (37 mi).

282 Fordyce residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fordyce compared with Dallas County and Arkansas

Census figure	Fordyce	Dallas County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	68%	57%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	18%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,944	$30,738	—

Older residents in towns around Fordyce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Warren, AR	25 mi	804	47%
Camden, AR	30 mi	2,061	36%
Sheridan, AR	35 mi	952	51%
Pine Bluff, AR	36 mi	6,653	34%
White Hall, AR	36 mi	771	34%
Monticello, AR	38 mi	1,405	56%

Hospices serving Fordyce

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ouachita County Medical Center Hospice	Camden, AR	29 mi	(870) 836-1301
Hospice Home Care Of Pine Bluff PLLC	White Hall, AR	37 mi	(870) 540-0727
Affinity Hospice	White Hall, AR	37 mi	(501) 534-4847
Hospice Home Care Of Monticello	Monticello, AR	38 mi	(870) 367-9008
Baptist Health Hospice	Arkadelphia, AR	43 mi	(870) 245-1040
Arkansas Hospice, Inc	El Dorado, AR	61 mi	(501) 748-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Fordyce. 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 Fordyce

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 51% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Fordyce 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 Fordyce: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fordyce?

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 51% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Fordyce 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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