Hospice Support in Irondale, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Irondale, AL: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Irondale ZIP codes

196

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Jefferson County)

34%

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

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Irondale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham in Birmingham (6.4 mi) and Oasis Healthcare - Moody in Birmingham (6.4 mi).

694 Irondale residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Irondale compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Irondale	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	8.5%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,819	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Irondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Leeds, AL	5.1 mi	2,038	25%
Mountain Brook, AL	5.5 mi	3,822	25%
Vestavia Hills, AL	7.1 mi	7,394	24%
Tarrant, AL	7.2 mi	1,025	62%
Brook Highland, AL	7.2 mi	1,161	17%
Center Point, AL	7.3 mi	1,878	23%

Hospices serving Irondale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	6.4 mi	(205) 939-8799
Oasis Healthcare - Moody	Birmingham, AL	6.4 mi	(205) 640-3303
Alabama Hospice Care Of Birmingham	Trussville, AL	7.4 mi	(205) 228-0600
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	8.4 mi	(205) 437-8655
Gentiva Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	8.4 mi	(205) 870-4340
Acg Hospice-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	8.4 mi	(205) 349-3065

Straight-line miles from the center of Irondale. 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 Irondale

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 26% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Irondale 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 Irondale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Irondale?

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 26% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Irondale 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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