Hospice Support in Wetumpka, AL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wetumpka, AL: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wetumpka ZIP codes

93

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Elmore County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Elmore County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Wetumpka ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice Of Montgomery in Montgomery (12 mi) and Aveanna Hospice Of Montgomery in Montgomery (12 mi).

457 Wetumpka residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wetumpka compared with Elmore County and Alabama

Census figure	Wetumpka	Elmore County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	6.4%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	8.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,893	$63,787	—

Older residents in towns around Wetumpka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Redland, AL	5.5 mi	906	8.8%
Emerald Mountain, AL	9.2 mi	370	18%
Holtville, AL	9.4 mi	697	28%
Millbrook, AL	10 mi	2,715	29%
Montgomery, AL	14 mi	31,565	36%
Pine Level, AL	15 mi	712	24%

Hospices serving Wetumpka

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	12 mi	(334) 395-7789
Aveanna Hospice Of Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	12 mi	(334) 514-0244
Enhabit Hospice Prattville	Montgomery, AL	13 mi	(334) 289-1007
Baptist Hospice	Montgomery, AL	16 mi	(334) 395-5000
Community Hospice Care	Tallassee, AL	18 mi	(334) 283-6541
Ivy Creek Hospice	Dadeville, AL	32 mi	(256) 825-7821

Straight-line miles from the center of Wetumpka. 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 Wetumpka

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,741 monthly median income of Wetumpka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Wetumpka: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wetumpka?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,741 monthly median income of Wetumpka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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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