Respite Care in Kosciusko, MS: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Kosciusko, MS: the local picture

1,220

residents 65 or older (18% of Kosciusko)

63%

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

36%

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

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kosciusko ZIP codes

Most older adults in Kosciusko live with someone: 63% 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 341 Kosciusko residents aged 65 or older report a disability (36%) (42% in Attala County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 15 hospices serving Kosciusko ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Kosciusko compared with Attala County and Mississippi

Census figure	Kosciusko	Attala County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	13%	15%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,313	$40,372	—

Older residents in towns around Kosciusko

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Carthage, MS	22 mi	1,007	48%
Pearl River, MS	27 mi	598	56%
Winona, MS	31 mi	882	51%
Louisville, MS	31 mi	1,340	43%
Philadelphia, MS	33 mi	1,135	40%
Canton, MS	41 mi	1,666	33%

Hospices serving Kosciusko

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Philadelphia, MS	35 mi	(601) 656-5252
Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia	Philadelphia, MS	35 mi	(601) 656-7411
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care Mississippi	Yazoo City, MS	49 mi	(662) 746-5815
Legacy Hospice Of The South - Grenada	Grenada, MS	51 mi	(662) 226-4246
Gentiva	Starkville, MS	52 mi	(662) 615-1519

Nursing homes near Kosciusko (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Attala County Nursing Center	Kosciusko, MS	0.7 mi	2 of 5	120	(662) 289-1200
Holmes County Long Term Care Center - Durant	Durant, MS	15 mi	1 of 5	80	(662) 653-4106
Vaiden Community Living Center	Vaiden, MS	22 mi	3 of 5	60	(662) 464-7714
Trend Health & Rehab Of Carthage LLC	Carthage, MS	22 mi	2 of 5	83	(601) 267-4551

Straight-line miles from the center of Kosciusko. 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 Kosciusko

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 $2,526 monthly median income of Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko: common questions

Which hospices serve Kosciusko?

Medicare lists 15 hospices for Kosciusko ZIP codes, including Quality Hospice Care, Inc, Halcyon Hospice- Philadelphia, Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care Mississippi.

How much does respite care cost in Kosciusko?

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 $2,526 monthly median income of Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko. 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.

More near Kosciusko

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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 Kosciusko, MS