Hospice Support in Pascagoula, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pascagoula, MS: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pascagoula ZIP codes

352

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Jackson County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Jackson County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Pascagoula ZIP codes, the nearest offices being We Care Hospice in Moss Point (4.9 mi) and Hospice Of Light in Ocean Springs (14 mi).

1,425 Pascagoula residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pascagoula compared with Jackson County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pascagoula	Jackson County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	10%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,471	$49,955	—

Older residents in towns around Pascagoula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Moss Point, MS	4.8 mi	2,523	31%
Gautier, MS	6.9 mi	3,015	27%
Escatawpa, MS	9.0 mi	971	40%
Gulf Park Estates, MS	12 mi	1,084	20%
Ocean Springs, MS	14 mi	3,999	31%
Vancleave, MS	15 mi	876	26%

Hospices serving Pascagoula

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
We Care Hospice	Moss Point, MS	4.9 mi	(228) 474-2030
Hospice Of Light	Ocean Springs, MS	14 mi	(228) 818-2160
Traditions Health	Ocean Springs, MS	14 mi	(228) 207-0390
Saad Hospice Of Mississippi	Diberville, MS	21 mi	(228) 432-8855
Southern Care Inc Dba Gentiva	Biloxi, MS	27 mi	(228) 396-4756
Deaconess Hospice	Biloxi, MS	27 mi	(228) 435-2265

Straight-line miles from the center of Pascagoula. 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 Pascagoula

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 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pascagoula?

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 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Pascagoula 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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