Hospice Support in Horn Lake, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Horn Lake, MS: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Horn Lake ZIP codes

128

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in DeSoto County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in DeSoto County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Horn Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mid Delta Hospice North, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Southaven in Southaven (3.3 mi) and Compassus-Memphis in Southaven (7.0 mi).

757 Horn Lake residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Horn Lake compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Horn Lake	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,589	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Horn Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Southaven, MS	4.1 mi	7,431	27%
Hernando, MS	7.8 mi	3,087	23%
Bridgetown, MS	9.2 mi	267	13%
Memphis, TN	12 mi	89,268	38%
Olive Branch, MS	12 mi	6,291	20%
West Memphis, AR	16 mi	3,648	36%

Hospices serving Horn Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mid Delta Hospice North, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Southaven	Southaven, MS	3.3 mi	(662) 399-2860
Compassus-Memphis	Southaven, MS	7.0 mi	(662) 393-4033
Spring Valley Hospice	Olive Branch, MS	11 mi	(662) 890-5554
Acg Hospice-Olive Branch	Olive Branch, MS	11 mi	(662) 420-7157
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	19 mi	(901) 516-1400
Crossroads Hospice Of Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	19 mi	(901) 382-9292

Straight-line miles from the center of Horn Lake. 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 Horn Lake

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 28% of the $3,549 monthly median income of Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Horn Lake?

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 28% of the $3,549 monthly median income of Horn Lake 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Horn Lake, MS