Hospice Support in Water Valley, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Water Valley, MS: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Water Valley ZIP codes

64

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Yalobusha County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Yalobusha County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Water Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Arden Of North Mississippi (Oxford) in Oxford (14 mi) and Enhabit Hospice Of North Mississippi in Oxford (14 mi).

163 Water Valley 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.

Water Valley compared with Yalobusha County and Mississippi

Census figure	Water Valley	Yalobusha County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	6.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,908	$41,181	—

Older residents in towns around Water Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oxford, MS	14 mi	3,682	34%
University, MS	15 mi	0	—
Batesville, MS	20 mi	1,114	31%
Grenada, MS	28 mi	2,176	31%
Pontotoc, MS	36 mi	990	50%
Senatobia, MS	37 mi	1,295	31%

Hospices serving Water Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Arden Of North Mississippi (Oxford)	Oxford, MS	14 mi	(662) 636-7001
Enhabit Hospice Of North Mississippi	Oxford, MS	14 mi	(662) 238-7771
Gentiva	Oxford, MS	14 mi	(662) 578-4072
Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	21 mi	(662) 267-3448
Legacy Hospice Of The South - Batesville	Batesville, MS	21 mi	(662) 578-8177
Vitalcaring Group	Batesville, MS	21 mi	(662) 563-5708

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

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 $3,076 monthly median income of Water Valley 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 Water Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Water Valley?

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 $3,076 monthly median income of Water Valley 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Water Valley, MS