Hospice Support in Luverne, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Luverne, AL: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Luverne ZIP codes

135

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

40%

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

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Crenshaw County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Luverne ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus-Troy in Troy (19 mi) and Southerncare Greenville in Greenville (22 mi).

178 Luverne 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.

Luverne compared with Crenshaw County and Alabama

Census figure	Luverne	Crenshaw County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	34%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	8.4%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,809	$33,606	—

Older residents in towns around Luverne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Troy, AL	19 mi	2,027	32%
Greenville, AL	23 mi	1,235	28%
Elba, AL	24 mi	975	31%
Opp, AL	30 mi	1,630	45%
Andalusia, AL	31 mi	1,800	27%
Enterprise, AL	37 mi	4,414	29%

Hospices serving Luverne

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus-Troy	Troy, AL	19 mi	(334) 566-4357
Southerncare Greenville	Greenville, AL	22 mi	(334) 382-1406
Aveanna Hospice Of Greenville	Greenville, AL	22 mi	(334) 383-9688
Gentiva	Enterprise, AL	36 mi	(334) 792-1100
Acg Hospice-Enterprise	Enterprise, AL	36 mi	(334) 897-0650
Baptist Hospice	Montgomery, AL	41 mi	(334) 395-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Luverne. 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 Luverne

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 45% of the $2,567 monthly median income of Luverne 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 Luverne: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Luverne?

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 45% of the $2,567 monthly median income of Luverne 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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