Hospice Support in Theodore, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Theodore, AL: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Theodore ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

32%

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

31%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Theodore ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Springhill Home Health And Hospice in Mobile (8.6 mi) and Saad Hospice Services in Mobile (8.6 mi).

195 Theodore residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Theodore compared with Mobile County and Alabama

Census figure	Theodore	Mobile County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	8.2%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,250	$46,875	—

Older residents in towns around Theodore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tillmans Corner, AL	3.3 mi	2,704	25%
Mobile, AL	10 mi	35,487	34%
Grand Bay, AL	10 mi	592	28%
Prichard, AL	17 mi	3,193	36%
Chickasaw, AL	17 mi	852	36%
Semmes, AL	18 mi	1,370	26%

Hospices serving Theodore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Springhill Home Health And Hospice	Mobile, AL	8.6 mi	(251) 725-1268
Saad Hospice Services	Mobile, AL	8.6 mi	(251) 343-9600
Gentiva Mobile	Mobile, AL	11 mi	(251) 478-9900
Alabama Hospice Care Of Mobile	Mobile, AL	12 mi	(251) 345-1023
St Joseph Hospice Of South Alabama LLC	Mobile, AL	12 mi	(251) 675-7555
Amedisys Hospice Of Mobile	Mobile, AL	13 mi	(251) 343-0989

Straight-line miles from the center of Theodore. 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 Theodore

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 34% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Theodore 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 Theodore: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Theodore?

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 34% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Theodore 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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