Hospice Support in Valley Grande, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Valley Grande, AL: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Valley Grande ZIP codes

42

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (41% in Dallas County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Dallas County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Valley Grande ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Traditions Health Of Selma in Selma (4.7 mi) and Enhabit Hospice Prattville in Montgomery (46 mi).

280 Valley Grande residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Valley Grande compared with Dallas County and Alabama

Census figure	Valley Grande	Dallas County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	41%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	46%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	10%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	20%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,385	$30,948	—

Older residents in towns around Valley Grande

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Selma, AL	4.8 mi	3,193	44%
Marion, AL	19 mi	590	13%
Brent, AL	33 mi	497	50%
Centreville, AL	33 mi	664	40%
Prattville, AL	34 mi	5,983	29%
Pine Level, AL	34 mi	712	24%

Hospices serving Valley Grande

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditions Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	4.7 mi	(334) 418-0566
Enhabit Hospice Prattville	Montgomery, AL	46 mi	(334) 289-1007
Aveanna Hospice Of Demopolis	Demopolis, AL	47 mi	(334) 289-2106
Baptist Hospice	Montgomery, AL	48 mi	(334) 395-5000
Amedisys Hospice Of Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	50 mi	(334) 395-7789
Southerncare New Beacon - Jasper	Northport, AL	63 mi	(205) 387-9339

Straight-line miles from the center of Valley Grande. 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 Valley Grande

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 36% of the $3,199 monthly median income of Valley Grande 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 Valley Grande: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Valley Grande?

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 36% of the $3,199 monthly median income of Valley Grande 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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