Hospice Support in Forest, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Forest, MS: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Forest ZIP codes

57

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Scott County)

50%

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

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Forest ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Newton (17 mi) and Infinity Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice - Carthage in Carthage (30 mi).

194 Forest 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.

Forest compared with Scott County and Mississippi

Census figure	Forest	Scott County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	46%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,776	$39,941	—

Older residents in towns around Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Morton, MS	11 mi	669	22%
Newton, MS	19 mi	714	52%
Carthage, MS	27 mi	1,007	39%
Brandon, MS	31 mi	4,500	29%
Pearl River, MS	33 mi	598	37%
Flowood, MS	35 mi	1,563	30%

Hospices serving Forest

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Newton, MS	17 mi	(601) 683-7500
Infinity Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice - Carthage	Carthage, MS	30 mi	(601) 654-2328
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	35 mi	(601) 656-5252
Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia	Philadelphia, MS	35 mi	(601) 656-7411
Vitalcaring Group	Flowood, MS	36 mi	(601) 605-3881
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS	Flowood, MS	36 mi	(601) 991-1933

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest. 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 Forest

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Forest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Forest: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Forest?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Forest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Forest, MS