Hospice Support in Pocahontas, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pocahontas, AR: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pocahontas ZIP codes

190

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Randolph County)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (53% in Randolph County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Pocahontas ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elite Hospice in Jonesboro (34 mi) and St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H in Jonesboro (34 mi).

502 Pocahontas residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pocahontas compared with Randolph County and Arkansas

Census figure	Pocahontas	Randolph County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	53%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,692	$36,085	—

Older residents in towns around Pocahontas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Walnut Ridge, AR	12 mi	1,020	34%
Hoxie, AR	16 mi	494	39%
Corning, AR	24 mi	758	30%
Bono, AR	26 mi	172	26%
Paragould, AR	30 mi	4,624	35%
Cherokee Village, AR	33 mi	1,626	22%

Hospices serving Pocahontas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elite Hospice	Jonesboro, AR	34 mi	(870) 277-4029
St Bernards Regional Med Ctr H	Jonesboro, AR	34 mi	(870) 972-4507
Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas	Salem, AR	51 mi	(870) 895-2651
Gentiva	Texarkana, AR	256 mi	(870) 330-7798

Straight-line miles from the center of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,724 monthly median income of Pocahontas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Pocahontas: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pocahontas?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,724 monthly median income of Pocahontas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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