Hospice Support in Owens Cross Roads, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Owens Cross Roads, AL: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Owens Cross Roads ZIP codes

71

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

33%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Owens Cross Roads ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Family Care in Huntsville (6.0 mi) and Gentiva Huntsville in Huntsville (12 mi).

91 Owens Cross Roads 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.

Owens Cross Roads compared with Madison County and Alabama

Census figure	Owens Cross Roads	Madison County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	6.1%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,438	$65,028	—

Older residents in towns around Owens Cross Roads

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Hope, AL	4.1 mi	291	36%
Huntsville, AL	15 mi	36,541	33%
Triana, AL	17 mi	325	5.5%
Arab, AL	18 mi	1,347	40%
Moores Mill, AL	19 mi	1,072	28%
Guntersville, AL	19 mi	1,892	32%

Hospices serving Owens Cross Roads

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Family Care	Huntsville, AL	6.0 mi	(256) 650-1212
Gentiva Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	12 mi	(256) 837-1290
Hospice Of North Alabama, LLC	Huntsville, AL	12 mi	(256) 533-4300
Affinity Hospice Madison	Madison, AL	19 mi	(256) 772-8108
Enhabit Hospice - Huntsville	Madison, AL	19 mi	(256) 203-8508
Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro	Scottsboro, AL	21 mi	(205) 574-4622

Straight-line miles from the center of Owens Cross Roads. 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 Owens Cross Roads

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 32% of the $3,620 monthly median income of Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Owens Cross Roads?

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 32% of the $3,620 monthly median income of Owens Cross Roads 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.

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