Hospice Support in Marianna, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Marianna, AR: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Marianna ZIP codes

65

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

36%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (53% in Lee County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Marianna ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Forrest City (16 mi) and Elite Hospice in Forrest City (16 mi).

206 Marianna residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Marianna compared with Lee County and Arkansas

Census figure	Marianna	Lee County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	53%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	21%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,121	$27,145	—

Older residents in towns around Marianna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Forrest City, AR	17 mi	1,468	42%
Helena-West Helena, AR	19 mi	1,622	33%
Brinkley, AR	25 mi	648	44%
Wynne, AR	32 mi	1,332	39%
West Memphis, AR	41 mi	3,648	36%
Clarksdale, MS	42 mi	2,332	43%

Hospices serving Marianna

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Forrest City, AR	16 mi	(870) 494-8067
Elite Hospice	Forrest City, AR	16 mi	(870) 633-4613
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	59 mi	(901) 516-1400
St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H	Jonesboro, AR	73 mi	(870) 972-4507
Legacy Hospice, Inc	Osceola, AR	78 mi	(870) 563-9995

Straight-line miles from the center of Marianna. 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 Marianna

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,093 monthly median income of Marianna households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Marianna: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Marianna?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,093 monthly median income of Marianna households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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