Hospice Support in New Albany, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Albany, MS: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Albany ZIP codes

319

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Union County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Union County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes New Albany ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Shepherd Hospice Care, LLC in New Albany (1.2 mi) and Homecare Hospice North LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South in New Albany (1.2 mi).

290 New Albany 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.

New Albany compared with Union County and Mississippi

Census figure	New Albany	Union County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	5.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,281	$51,422	—

Older residents in towns around New Albany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pontotoc, MS	17 mi	990	50%
Ripley, MS	18 mi	1,391	39%
Saltillo, MS	20 mi	786	12%
Guntown, MS	21 mi	145	20%
Baldwyn, MS	22 mi	591	36%
Tupelo, MS	23 mi	6,418	32%

Hospices serving New Albany

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shepherd Hospice Care, LLC	New Albany, MS	1.2 mi	(662) 539-7086
Homecare Hospice North LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South	New Albany, MS	1.2 mi	(662) 539-7339
Vitalcaring Group	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	(662) 205-5740
Enhabit Hospice Of Northeast Mississippi	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	(662) 844-2870
North Mississippi Medical Ctr	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	(662) 377-3612
The Sanctuary Hospice House	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	(662) 407-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of New Albany. 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 New Albany

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 25% of the $4,023 monthly median income of New Albany 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 New Albany: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Albany?

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 25% of the $4,023 monthly median income of New Albany 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 New Albany, MS