Respite Care in Carthage, MS: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Carthage, MS: the local picture

1,007

residents 65 or older (21% of Carthage)

61%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Leake County)

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carthage ZIP codes

Most older adults in Carthage live with someone: 61% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 440 Carthage residents aged 65 or older report a disability (48%) (47% in Leake County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 18 hospices serving Carthage ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Carthage compared with Leake County and Mississippi

Census figure	Carthage	Leake County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	15%
Households with no vehicle	21%	8.7%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,454	$34,709	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Pearl River, MS	17 mi	598	56%
Kosciusko, MS	22 mi	1,220	36%
Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	1,135	40%
Forest, MS	27 mi	700	50%
Morton, MS	29 mi	669	64%
Canton, MS	31 mi	1,666	33%

Hospices serving Carthage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Infinity Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice - Carthage	Carthage, MS	2.9 mi	(601) 654-2328
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	(601) 656-5252
Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia	Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	(601) 656-7411
Traditions Health	Ridgeland, MS	41 mi	(601) 317-4947
Arden Of Central Mississippi, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	41 mi	(601) 898-1053

Nursing homes near Carthage (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carthage Senior Care	Carthage, MS	0.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 267-1352
Trend Health & Rehab Of Carthage LLC	Carthage, MS	1.0 mi	2 of 5	83	(601) 267-4551
Attala County Nursing Center	Kosciusko, MS	22 mi	2 of 5	120	(662) 289-1200
Choctaw Residential Center	Choctaw, MS	24 mi	2 of 5	120	(601) 656-2582

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Carthage

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 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Carthage 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Carthage: common questions

Which hospices serve Carthage?

Medicare lists 18 hospices for Carthage ZIP codes, including Infinity Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice - Carthage, Quality Hospice Care, Inc, Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia.

How much does respite care cost in Carthage?

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 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Carthage 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Carthage. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Mississippi.

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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.

Respite Care in Carthage, MS