Hospice Support in Morton, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Morton, MS: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Morton ZIP codes

81

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Scott County)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Scott County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Morton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Flowood (25 mi) and Compassus-Jackson in Flowood (25 mi).

126 Morton residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Morton compared with Scott County and Mississippi

Census figure	Morton	Scott County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	46%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,750	$39,941	—

Older residents in towns around Morton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Forest, MS	11 mi	700	29%
Brandon, MS	20 mi	4,500	29%
Flowood, MS	24 mi	1,563	30%
Pearl, MS	26 mi	3,988	30%
Canton, MS	28 mi	1,666	61%
Carthage, MS	29 mi	1,007	39%

Hospices serving Morton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Flowood, MS	25 mi	(601) 605-3881
Compassus-Jackson	Flowood, MS	25 mi	(601) 956-9755
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS	Flowood, MS	25 mi	(601) 991-1933
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	27 mi	(601) 317-4947
Arden Of Central Mississippi, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	27 mi	(601) 898-1053
Homecare Hospice, LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South	Jackson, MS	28 mi	(601) 625-7840

Straight-line miles from the center of Morton. 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 Morton

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 50% of the $1,979 monthly median income of Morton 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 Morton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Morton?

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 50% of the $1,979 monthly median income of Morton 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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