Respite Care in Dora, AL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Dora, AL: the local picture

445

residents 65 or older (17% of Dora)

80%

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

53%

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

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dora ZIP codes

Most older adults in Dora live with someone: 80% 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 236 Dora residents aged 65 or older report a disability (53%) (47% in Walker County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Dora compared with Walker County and Alabama

Census figure	Dora	Walker County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	29%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	5.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,625	$36,843	—

Older residents in towns around Dora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Graysville, AL	10 mi	416	55%
Adamsville, AL	11 mi	711	57%
Mount Olive, AL	13 mi	680	48%
Jasper, AL	14 mi	3,006	43%
Forestdale, AL	15 mi	2,601	44%
Gardendale, AL	16 mi	2,920	36%

Hospices serving Dora

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Access Hospice	Jasper, AL	13 mi	(205) 385-0200
Southeast Hospice Network	Jasper, AL	13 mi	(205) 387-2300
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	15 mi	(205) 583-4673
Expect Care Hospice	Hoover, AL	15 mi	(205) 444-0126
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	24 mi	(205) 868-9221

Nursing homes near Dora (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Cordova, AL	6.4 mi	1 of 5	114	(205) 483-9282
Shadescrest Health Care Center	Jasper, AL	13 mi	1 of 5	107	(205) 384-9086
Ridgeview Health Services, Inc	Jasper, AL	14 mi	2 of 5	148	(205) 221-9111
Ridgewood Health Services, Inc.	Jasper, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	98	(205) 221-4862

Straight-line miles from the center of Dora. 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 Dora

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 23% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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 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 Dora: common questions

Which hospices serve Dora?

Medicare lists 18 hospices for Dora ZIP codes, including Access Hospice, Southeast Hospice Network, Acg Hospice-Gardendale.

How much does respite care cost in Dora?

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 23% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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).

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 Dora. 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 Alabama.

More near Dora

More senior care near Dora

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in Dora

More for Dora families

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 Dora, AL