Hospice Support in Vivian, LA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vivian, LA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vivian ZIP codes

21

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Caddo Parish)

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Caddo Parish)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Vivian ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Bossier City (28 mi) and Allegiance Healthcare, LLC in Shreveport (29 mi).

143 Vivian 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.

Vivian compared with Caddo Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Vivian	Caddo Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	39%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	9.9%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,404	$43,994	—

Older residents in towns around Vivian

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Benton, LA	19 mi	360	16%
Blanchard, LA	19 mi	396	29%
Atlanta, TX	20 mi	1,140	23%
Red Chute, LA	30 mi	905	30%
Shreveport, LA	30 mi	32,214	38%
Greenwood, LA	30 mi	898	20%

Hospices serving Vivian

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Bossier City, LA	28 mi	(318) 227-9160
Allegiance Healthcare, LLC	Shreveport, LA	29 mi	(318) 615-9181
Nightingale Hospice	Bossier City, LA	32 mi	(318) 402-2300
Amedisys Hospice	Shreveport, LA	37 mi	(318) 868-8788
Christus Hospice Shreveport-Bossier	Shreveport, LA	37 mi	(318) 383-6748
Willis Knighton Hospice Of Louisiana	Shreveport, LA	43 mi	(318) 212-2170

Straight-line miles from the center of Vivian. 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 Vivian

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $2,700 monthly median income of Vivian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Vivian: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vivian?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $2,700 monthly median income of Vivian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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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