Hospice Support in Macon, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Macon, MS: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Macon ZIP codes

47

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Noxubee County)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Noxubee County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Macon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Starkville (27 mi) and Legacy Hospice Of The South in Starkville (27 mi).

184 Macon residents 65 or older live alone (53% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Macon compared with Noxubee County and Mississippi

Census figure	Macon	Noxubee County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	18%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$18,929	$27,109	—

Older residents in towns around Macon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Hope, MS	26 mi	484	27%
Mississippi State, MS	26 mi	0	—
Columbus, MS	28 mi	4,787	46%
Starkville, MS	28 mi	2,917	33%
Louisville, MS	29 mi	1,340	34%
West Point, MS	34 mi	1,985	24%

Hospices serving Macon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	27 mi	(662) 615-1519
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Starkville, MS	27 mi	(662) 338-0007
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	30 mi	(662) 243-1173
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	41 mi	(601) 656-5252
Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia	Philadelphia, MS	41 mi	(601) 656-7411
Enhabit Hospice Of Northeast Mississippi	Tupelo, MS	79 mi	(662) 844-2870

Straight-line miles from the center of Macon. 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 Macon

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 63% of the $1,577 monthly median income of Macon 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 Macon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Macon?

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 63% of the $1,577 monthly median income of Macon 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 Macon, MS