Hospice Support in Hope, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hope, AR: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hope ZIP codes

145

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (36% in Hempstead County)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (52% in Hempstead County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Hope ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dierksen Memorial Hospice in Texarkana (23 mi) and Gentiva in Texarkana (23 mi).

632 Hope residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hope compared with Hempstead County and Arkansas

Census figure	Hope	Hempstead County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	36%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	52%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	8.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,172	$32,379	—

Older residents in towns around Hope

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prescott, AR	15 mi	488	49%
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	38%
Texarkana, AR	28 mi	4,984	33%
Ashdown, AR	31 mi	813	36%
Texarkana, TX	32 mi	6,499	42%
Magnolia, AR	34 mi	1,762	40%

Hospices serving Hope

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dierksen Memorial Hospice	Texarkana, AR	23 mi	(903) 793-6464
Gentiva	Texarkana, AR	23 mi	(870) 330-7798
Encompass Health Hospice	Texarkana, AR	23 mi	(870) 773-2621
Hospice Of Hope	Texarkana, AR	23 mi	(870) 216-0046
Baptist Health Hospice	Arkadelphia, AR	43 mi	(870) 245-1040
Hospice Home Care LLC	Little Rock, AR	100 mi	(501) 296-9043

Straight-line miles from the center of Hope. 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 Hope

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,348 monthly median income of Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Hope: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hope?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,348 monthly median income of Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Hope, AR