Hospice Support in Winona, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Winona, MS: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Winona ZIP codes

166

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (36% in Montgomery County)

51%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Winona ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Legacy Hospice Of The South - Grenada in Grenada (20 mi) and Grace Hospice in Greenwood (26 mi).

324 Winona residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Winona compared with Montgomery County and Mississippi

Census figure	Winona	Montgomery County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	17%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,657	$44,844	—

Older residents in towns around Winona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Grenada, MS	21 mi	2,176	31%
Greenwood, MS	27 mi	2,296	46%
Kosciusko, MS	31 mi	1,220	37%
Louisville, MS	46 mi	1,340	34%
Water Valley, MS	47 mi	637	32%
Ruleville, MS	50 mi	378	20%

Hospices serving Winona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Legacy Hospice Of The South - Grenada	Grenada, MS	20 mi	(662) 226-4246
Grace Hospice	Greenwood, MS	26 mi	(662) 563-2919
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	53 mi	(662) 615-1519
Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	58 mi	(662) 267-3448
Vitalcaring Group	Batesville, MS	58 mi	(662) 563-5708
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	62 mi	(601) 656-5252

Straight-line miles from the center of Winona. 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 Winona

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 39% of the $2,555 monthly median income of Winona 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 Winona: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Winona?

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 39% of the $2,555 monthly median income of Winona 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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