Hospice Support in Oneonta, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Oneonta, AL: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oneonta ZIP codes

270

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Blount County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Oneonta ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alabama Hospice Care Of Birmingham in Trussville (23 mi) and Cullman Regional Hospice in Cullman (24 mi).

365 Oneonta residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Oneonta compared with Blount County and Alabama

Census figure	Oneonta	Blount County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.3%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,826	$45,352	—

Older residents in towns around Oneonta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Remlap, AL	11 mi	611	23%
Springville, AL	14 mi	1,294	23%
Odenville, AL	17 mi	715	23%
Hanceville, AL	18 mi	801	34%
Argo, AL	18 mi	370	7.6%
Clay, AL	19 mi	1,944	13%

Hospices serving Oneonta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alabama Hospice Care Of Birmingham	Trussville, AL	23 mi	(205) 228-0600
Cullman Regional Hospice	Cullman, AL	24 mi	(256) 739-5185
Oasis Healthcare - Moody	Birmingham, AL	24 mi	(205) 640-3303
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	25 mi	(205) 583-4673
Aveanna Hospice Of Cullman	Cullman, AL	25 mi	(256) 739-4409
Lakeside Hospice Inc	Pell City, AL	26 mi	(205) 884-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Oneonta. 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 Oneonta

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 37% of the $3,152 monthly median income of Oneonta 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 Oneonta: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Oneonta?

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 37% of the $3,152 monthly median income of Oneonta 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; 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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