Hospice Support in Vicksburg, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vicksburg, MS: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vicksburg ZIP codes

432

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Warren County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Warren County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Vicksburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Acg Hospice-Vicksburg in Vicksburg (1.8 mi) and Gentiva in Vicksburg (1.8 mi).

1,242 Vicksburg residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Vicksburg compared with Warren County and Mississippi

Census figure	Vicksburg	Warren County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,902	$47,689	—

Older residents in towns around Vicksburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Beechwood, MS	4.4 mi	792	18%
Tallulah, LA	19 mi	773	22%
Clinton, MS	32 mi	3,950	33%
Byram, MS	36 mi	2,089	15%
Delhi, LA	37 mi	405	33%
Lake Providence, LA	37 mi	644	39%

Hospices serving Vicksburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Acg Hospice-Vicksburg	Vicksburg, MS	1.8 mi	(601) 631-8060
Gentiva	Vicksburg, MS	1.8 mi	(601) 629-9673
Baptist Hospice	Jackson, MS	41 mi	(601) 933-0053
Heart Of Hospice, LLC - Jackson	Jackson, MS	42 mi	(662) 350-0830
St Joseph Hospice Of West Mississippi, LLC	Richland, MS	43 mi	(601) 825-0418
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	45 mi	(601) 317-4947

Straight-line miles from the center of Vicksburg. 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 Vicksburg

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,075 monthly median income of Vicksburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Vicksburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vicksburg?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,075 monthly median income of Vicksburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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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