Hospice Support in Hazlehurst, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hazlehurst, MS: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hazlehurst ZIP codes

25

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

27%

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

36%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Hazlehurst ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Brookhaven (20 mi) and Compassus-Mid-Mississippi in Brookhaven (20 mi).

182 Hazlehurst residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hazlehurst compared with Copiah County and Mississippi

Census figure	Hazlehurst	Copiah County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	38%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	8.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	19%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,333	$46,389	—

Older residents in towns around Hazlehurst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Crystal Springs, MS	9.0 mi	718	25%
Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	2,261	40%
Byram, MS	24 mi	2,089	15%
Florence, MS	26 mi	502	42%
Richland, MS	29 mi	1,285	19%
Jackson, MS	33 mi	22,008	37%

Hospices serving Hazlehurst

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	(601) 990-2315
Compassus-Mid-Mississippi	Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	(601) 835-3363
Deaconess Hospice	Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	(601) 823-5990
Dignity Hospice LLC	Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	(601) 748-7021
Mid Delta Hospice South, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Brookhaven	Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	(601) 691-9220
Baptist Hospice	Jackson, MS	34 mi	(601) 933-0053

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazlehurst. 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 Hazlehurst

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 20% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hazlehurst?

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 20% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Hazlehurst 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.

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