Hospice Support in Highland Lakes, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Highland Lakes, AL: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highland Lakes ZIP codes

88

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Shelby County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Shelby County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Highland Lakes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Birmingham in Birmingham (6.8 mi) and Gentiva Birmingham in Birmingham (6.8 mi).

203 Highland Lakes residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Highland Lakes compared with Shelby County and Alabama

Census figure	Highland Lakes	Shelby County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	30%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	6.5%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$119,219	$69,559	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Eagle Point, AL	1.7 mi	568	7.9%
Meadowbrook, AL	3.3 mi	1,162	15%
Brook Highland, AL	3.5 mi	1,161	17%
Chelsea, AL	6.2 mi	2,538	17%
Indian Springs Village, AL	6.2 mi	723	14%
Vestavia Hills, AL	6.9 mi	7,394	24%

Hospices serving Highland Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	6.8 mi	(205) 437-8655
Gentiva Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	6.8 mi	(205) 870-4340
Acg Hospice-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	6.8 mi	(205) 349-3065
Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham	Pelham, AL	10 mi	(205) 663-6887
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	10 mi	(205) 868-9221
Affinity Hospice	Birmingham, AL	10 mi	(205) 949-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland Lakes. 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 Highland Lakes

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 12% of the $9,935 monthly median income of Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Highland Lakes?

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 12% of the $9,935 monthly median income of Highland Lakes 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Highland Lakes, AL