Hospice Support in Henagar, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Henagar, AL: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Henagar ZIP codes

61

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

31%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in DeKalb County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Henagar ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Alabama in Rainsville (11 mi) and Aveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro in Scottsboro (25 mi).

124 Henagar residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Henagar compared with DeKalb County and Alabama

Census figure	Henagar	DeKalb County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	7.1%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,139	$38,448	—

Older residents in towns around Henagar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rainsville, AL	11 mi	1,430	20%
Fort Payne, AL	12 mi	2,311	31%
Scottsboro, AL	18 mi	3,627	34%
Summerville, GA	24 mi	977	52%
LaFayette, GA	26 mi	1,408	37%
South Pittsburg, TN	26 mi	653	17%

Hospices serving Henagar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Alabama	Rainsville, AL	11 mi	(256) 638-3491
Aveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro	Scottsboro, AL	25 mi	(256) 259-0906
Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro	Scottsboro, AL	25 mi	(205) 574-4622
Heartlite Hospice	Scottsboro, AL	25 mi	(256) 259-1754
Shepherd's Cove Hospice	Albertville, AL	34 mi	(256) 891-7724
Gentiva Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	51 mi	(256) 837-1290

Straight-line miles from the center of Henagar. 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 Henagar

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 35% of the $3,345 monthly median income of Henagar 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 Henagar: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Henagar?

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 35% of the $3,345 monthly median income of Henagar 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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