Hospice Support in New Hope, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Hope, AL: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Hope ZIP codes

42

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Madison County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Madison County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes New Hope ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Family Care in Huntsville (9.7 mi) and Gentiva Huntsville in Huntsville (16 mi).

106 New Hope 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.

New Hope compared with Madison County and Alabama

Census figure	New Hope	Madison County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.1%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	10.0%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,875	$65,028	—

Older residents in towns around New Hope

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Owens Cross Roads, AL	4.1 mi	339	33%
Guntersville, AL	15 mi	1,892	32%
Arab, AL	15 mi	1,347	40%
Huntsville, AL	19 mi	36,541	33%
Triana, AL	19 mi	325	5.5%
Scottsboro, AL	22 mi	3,627	34%

Hospices serving New Hope

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Family Care	Huntsville, AL	9.7 mi	(256) 650-1212
Gentiva Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	16 mi	(256) 837-1290
Hospice Of North Alabama, LLC	Huntsville, AL	16 mi	(256) 533-4300
Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro	Scottsboro, AL	21 mi	(205) 574-4622
Heartlite Hospice	Scottsboro, AL	21 mi	(256) 259-1754
Affinity Hospice Madison	Madison, AL	22 mi	(256) 772-8108

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

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,906 monthly median income of New Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Hope: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Hope?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,906 monthly median income of New Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Hope, AL