Hospice Support in Wiggins, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wiggins, MS: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wiggins ZIP codes

72

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Stone County)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Stone County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Wiggins ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Wiggins (0.5 mi) and Arden Of South Mississippi LLC in Poplarville (25 mi).

206 Wiggins residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wiggins compared with Stone County and Mississippi

Census figure	Wiggins	Stone County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	18%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	11%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,679	$49,049	—

Older residents in towns around Wiggins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Poplarville, MS	23 mi	332	34%
Gulfport, MS	30 mi	11,916	36%
Latimer, MS	31 mi	1,043	29%
D'Iberville, MS	32 mi	1,769	21%
Biloxi, MS	32 mi	7,920	32%
Lucedale, MS	33 mi	400	26%

Hospices serving Wiggins

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Wiggins, MS	0.5 mi	(601) 799-2088
Arden Of South Mississippi LLC	Poplarville, MS	25 mi	(601) 403-9822
Deaconess Hospice	Biloxi, MS	26 mi	(228) 435-2265
Southern Care Inc Dba Gentiva	Biloxi, MS	26 mi	(228) 396-4756
Enhabit Hospice Of The Gulf Coast	Biloxi, MS	28 mi	(228) 374-4434
Heart Of Hospice, LLC - Southern	Hattiesburg, MS	33 mi	(601) 714-1221

Straight-line miles from the center of Wiggins. 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 Wiggins

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 27% of the $3,640 monthly median income of Wiggins 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 Wiggins: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wiggins?

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 27% of the $3,640 monthly median income of Wiggins 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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