Hospice Support in Olive Branch, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Olive Branch, MS: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Olive Branch ZIP codes

626

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in DeSoto County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in DeSoto County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Olive Branch ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Spring Valley Hospice in Olive Branch (1.1 mi) and Acg Hospice-Olive Branch in Olive Branch (1.1 mi).

1,266 Olive Branch residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Olive Branch compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Olive Branch	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	6.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	7.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,769	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Olive Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bridgetown, MS	5.8 mi	267	13%
Southaven, MS	7.7 mi	7,431	27%
Germantown, TN	9.3 mi	9,854	29%
Collierville, TN	10 mi	8,235	24%
Hernando, MS	11 mi	3,087	23%
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	26%

Hospices serving Olive Branch

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Spring Valley Hospice	Olive Branch, MS	1.1 mi	(662) 890-5554
Acg Hospice-Olive Branch	Olive Branch, MS	1.1 mi	(662) 420-7157
Compassus-Memphis	Southaven, MS	4.8 mi	(662) 393-4033
Compassus-Memphis	Memphis, TN	8.7 mi	(901) 309-1855
Mid Delta Hospice North, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Southaven	Southaven, MS	9.1 mi	(662) 399-2860
Hope Hospice & Palliative Care	Germantown, TN	9.4 mi	(901) 560-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Olive Branch. 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 Olive Branch

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 17% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Olive Branch?

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 17% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch 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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