Hospice Support in Saks, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Saks, AL: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Saks ZIP codes

170

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

20%

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

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Calhoun County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Saks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alabama Hospice Care Of East Alabama in Anniston (4.1 mi) and Southerncare New Beacon - Anniston in Anniston (8.3 mi).

400 Saks residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Saks compared with Calhoun County and Alabama

Census figure	Saks	Calhoun County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	45%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.9%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,000	$48,063	—

Older residents in towns around Saks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Alexandria, AL	3.6 mi	650	18%
Anniston, AL	3.6 mi	4,769	38%
Weaver, AL	4.2 mi	462	35%
West End-Cobb Town, AL	4.3 mi	542	32%
Oxford, AL	8.0 mi	3,678	28%
Jacksonville, AL	8.9 mi	1,723	49%

Hospices serving Saks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alabama Hospice Care Of East Alabama	Anniston, AL	4.1 mi	(256) 831-2031
Southerncare New Beacon - Anniston	Anniston, AL	8.3 mi	(205) 236-5334
Compassus-Gadsden	Southside, AL	16 mi	(256) 782-3560
Prohealth Hospice-Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	24 mi	(256) 494-8170
Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden	Gadsden, AL	24 mi	(256) 547-3050
Oasis Healthcare - Moody	Birmingham, AL	46 mi	(205) 640-3303

Straight-line miles from the center of Saks. 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 Saks

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 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Saks 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 Saks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Saks?

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 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Saks 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Saks, AL