Hospice Support in Yazoo City, MS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Yazoo City, MS: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Yazoo City ZIP codes

239

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Yazoo County)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Yazoo County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Yazoo City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care Mississippi in Yazoo City (0.3 mi) and Mid Delta Hospice, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Belzoni in Belzoni (23 mi).

575 Yazoo City 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.

Yazoo City compared with Yazoo County and Mississippi

Census figure	Yazoo City	Yazoo County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,808	$33,190	—

Older residents in towns around Yazoo City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Canton, MS	28 mi	1,666	61%
Gluckstadt, MS	29 mi	198	11%
Madison, MS	31 mi	4,528	26%
Ridgeland, MS	34 mi	3,588	31%
Clinton, MS	35 mi	3,950	33%
Jackson, MS	39 mi	22,008	37%

Hospices serving Yazoo City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care Mississippi	Yazoo City, MS	0.3 mi	(662) 746-5815
Mid Delta Hospice, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Belzoni	Belzoni, MS	23 mi	(662) 247-1254
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	35 mi	(601) 317-4947
Arden Of Central Mississippi, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	35 mi	(601) 898-1053
Pax Hospice	Ridgeland, MS	35 mi	(601) 991-3840
Homecare Hospice, LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South	Jackson, MS	37 mi	(601) 625-7840

Straight-line miles from the center of Yazoo City. 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 Yazoo City

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 55% of the $1,817 monthly median income of Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Yazoo City?

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 55% of the $1,817 monthly median income of Yazoo City 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Yazoo City, MS