Hospice Support in Semmes, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Semmes, AL: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Semmes ZIP codes

169

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Mobile County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Mobile County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Semmes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alabama Hospice Care Of Mobile in Mobile (8.4 mi) and Vitalcaring Group in Mobile (9.5 mi).

352 Semmes residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Semmes compared with Mobile County and Alabama

Census figure	Semmes	Mobile County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.4%	8.2%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,896	$46,875	—

Older residents in towns around Semmes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prichard, AL	7.1 mi	3,193	36%
Saraland, AL	9.1 mi	3,562	28%
Chickasaw, AL	10 mi	852	36%
Satsuma, AL	12 mi	1,576	19%
Mobile, AL	12 mi	35,487	34%
Tillmans Corner, AL	15 mi	2,704	25%

Hospices serving Semmes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alabama Hospice Care Of Mobile	Mobile, AL	8.4 mi	(251) 345-1023
Vitalcaring Group	Mobile, AL	9.5 mi	(251) 246-2727
Springhill Home Health And Hospice	Mobile, AL	11 mi	(251) 725-1268
Saad Hospice Services	Mobile, AL	11 mi	(251) 343-9600
St Joseph Hospice Of South Alabama LLC	Mobile, AL	11 mi	(251) 675-7555
Gentiva Mobile	Mobile, AL	12 mi	(251) 478-9900

Straight-line miles from the center of Semmes. 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 Semmes

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 35% of the $3,325 monthly median income of Semmes 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 Semmes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Semmes?

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 35% of the $3,325 monthly median income of Semmes 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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