Hospice Support in Grayson Valley, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Grayson Valley, AL: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Grayson Valley ZIP codes

59

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

45%

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

16%

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

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Grayson Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham in Birmingham (1.0 mi) and Oasis Healthcare - Moody in Birmingham (1.0 mi).

310 Grayson Valley residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Grayson Valley compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Grayson Valley	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	8.5%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,558	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Grayson Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Center Point, AL	2.5 mi	1,878	23%
Clay, AL	4.0 mi	1,944	13%
Pinson, AL	4.5 mi	1,207	25%
Trussville, AL	4.6 mi	4,591	23%
Irondale, AL	7.4 mi	2,365	30%
Leeds, AL	8.0 mi	2,038	25%

Hospices serving Grayson Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	1.0 mi	(205) 939-8799
Oasis Healthcare - Moody	Birmingham, AL	1.0 mi	(205) 640-3303
Alabama Hospice Care Of Birmingham	Trussville, AL	2.7 mi	(205) 228-0600
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	12 mi	(205) 583-4673
Adoration Hospice	Oxford, AL	13 mi	(205) 682-9996
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	15 mi	(205) 437-8655

Straight-line miles from the center of Grayson Valley. 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 Grayson Valley

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 32% of the $3,630 monthly median income of Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Grayson Valley?

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 32% of the $3,630 monthly median income of Grayson Valley 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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