Hospice Support in Louisville, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Louisville, MS: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Louisville ZIP codes

181

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Winston County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Winston County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Louisville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia in Philadelphia (26 mi) and Quality Hospice Care, Inc in Philadelphia (26 mi).

422 Louisville residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Louisville compared with Winston County and Mississippi

Census figure	Louisville	Winston County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.1%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,699	$38,512	—

Older residents in towns around Louisville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	1,135	40%
Pearl River, MS	25 mi	598	37%
Starkville, MS	27 mi	2,917	33%
Mississippi State, MS	27 mi	0	—
Macon, MS	29 mi	412	53%
Kosciusko, MS	31 mi	1,220	37%

Hospices serving Louisville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia	Philadelphia, MS	26 mi	(601) 656-7411
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	26 mi	(601) 656-5252
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	26 mi	(662) 615-1519
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Starkville, MS	26 mi	(662) 338-0007
Infinity Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice - Carthage	Carthage, MS	36 mi	(601) 654-2328
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	44 mi	(662) 243-1173

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisville. 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 Louisville

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 35% of the $2,808 monthly median income of Louisville 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 Louisville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Louisville?

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 35% of the $2,808 monthly median income of Louisville 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.

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