Hospice Support in Natchez, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Natchez, MS: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Natchez ZIP codes

289

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Adams County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Adams County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Natchez ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Brookhaven (55 mi) and Deaconess Hospice in Brookhaven (55 mi).

972 Natchez residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Natchez compared with Adams County and Mississippi

Census figure	Natchez	Adams County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	36%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	21%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,335	$32,258	—

Older residents in towns around Natchez

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vidalia, LA	3.6 mi	857	36%
Ferriday, LA	12 mi	424	23%
Jena, LA	45 mi	623	22%
Winnsboro, LA	47 mi	795	38%
Marksville, LA	49 mi	766	45%
Jackson, LA	50 mi	389	33%

Hospices serving Natchez

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Brookhaven, MS	55 mi	(601) 990-2315
Deaconess Hospice	Brookhaven, MS	55 mi	(601) 823-5990
Dignity Hospice LLC	Brookhaven, MS	55 mi	(601) 748-7021
Mid Delta Hospice South, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Brookhaven	Brookhaven, MS	55 mi	(601) 691-9220
Acg Hospice-Vicksburg	Vicksburg, MS	63 mi	(601) 631-8060
Hospice Compassus- Mississippi	Mc Comb, MS	63 mi	(601) 250-0884

Straight-line miles from the center of Natchez. 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 Natchez

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 37% of the $2,695 monthly median income of Natchez 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 Natchez: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Natchez?

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 37% of the $2,695 monthly median income of Natchez 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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