Hospice Support in West Point, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Point, MS: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Point ZIP codes

209

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Clay County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Clay County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes West Point ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle in Columbus (11 mi) and Gentiva in Starkville (14 mi).

435 West Point residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Point compared with Clay County and Mississippi

Census figure	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	4.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,196	$39,446	—

Older residents in towns around West Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mississippi State, MS	13 mi	0	—
Starkville, MS	14 mi	2,917	33%
Columbus, MS	16 mi	4,787	46%
Aberdeen, MS	16 mi	1,401	35%
New Hope, MS	21 mi	484	27%
Amory, MS	28 mi	1,311	37%

Hospices serving West Point

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	11 mi	(662) 243-1173
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	14 mi	(662) 615-1519
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Starkville, MS	14 mi	(662) 338-0007
Vitalcaring Group	Tupelo, MS	45 mi	(662) 205-5740
Enhabit Hospice Of Northeast Mississippi	Tupelo, MS	45 mi	(662) 844-2870
North Mississippi Medical Ctr	Tupelo, MS	45 mi	(662) 377-3612

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

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 30% of the $3,266 monthly median income of West Point 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 West Point: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Point?

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 30% of the $3,266 monthly median income of West Point 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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