Hospice Support in Pell City, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pell City, AL: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pell City ZIP codes

380

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in St. Clair County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in St. Clair County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Pell City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lakeside Hospice Inc in Pell City (4.6 mi) and Aveanna Hospice Of Pell City in Pell City (4.6 mi).

681 Pell City residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pell City compared with St. Clair County and Alabama

Census figure	Pell City	St. Clair County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.4%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,447	$49,413	—

Older residents in towns around Pell City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lincoln, AL	7.9 mi	1,287	21%
Talladega, AL	13 mi	2,591	31%
Odenville, AL	13 mi	715	23%
Moody, AL	14 mi	2,746	32%
Margaret, AL	14 mi	501	14%
Argo, AL	17 mi	370	7.6%

Hospices serving Pell City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lakeside Hospice Inc	Pell City, AL	4.6 mi	(205) 884-1111
Aveanna Hospice Of Pell City	Pell City, AL	4.6 mi	(205) 813-0290
Compassus Southern Alabama	Pell City, AL	4.6 mi	(205) 447-1114
Alabama Hospice Care Of Birmingham	Trussville, AL	20 mi	(205) 228-0600
Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	23 mi	(205) 939-8799
Oasis Healthcare - Moody	Birmingham, AL	23 mi	(205) 640-3303

Straight-line miles from the center of Pell City. 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 Pell City

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 28% of the $4,121 monthly median income of Pell City 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 Pell City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pell City?

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 28% of the $4,121 monthly median income of Pell City 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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