Hospice Support in West Memphis, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Memphis, AR: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Memphis ZIP codes

250

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Crittenden County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Crittenden County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes West Memphis ZIP codes, the nearest offices being River Valley Hospice in Marion (4.0 mi) and Crossroads Hospice Of Tennessee, LLC in Memphis (20 mi).

1,264 West Memphis residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Memphis compared with Crittenden County and Arkansas

Census figure	West Memphis	Crittenden County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	42%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.1%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,047	$43,955	—

Older residents in towns around West Memphis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Marion, AR	3.8 mi	1,714	20%
Memphis, TN	13 mi	89,268	38%
Horn Lake, MS	16 mi	2,935	26%
Southaven, MS	19 mi	7,431	27%
Millington, TN	21 mi	1,927	33%
Bartlett, TN	22 mi	10,412	18%

Hospices serving West Memphis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
River Valley Hospice	Marion, AR	4.0 mi	(870) 735-2824
Crossroads Hospice Of Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	20 mi	(901) 382-9292
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	20 mi	(901) 516-1400
Compassus-Memphis	Memphis, TN	20 mi	(901) 309-1855
Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice	Cordova, TN	24 mi	(901) 767-6767
Acg Hospice-Olive Branch	Olive Branch, MS	24 mi	(662) 420-7157

Straight-line miles from the center of West Memphis. 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 West Memphis

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,171 monthly median income of West Memphis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 West Memphis: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Memphis?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,171 monthly median income of West Memphis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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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