Respite Care in Lincoln, AL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lincoln, AL: the local picture

1,287

residents 65 or older (18% of Lincoln)

79%

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

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Talladega County)

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lincoln ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lincoln live with someone: 79% 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 636 Lincoln residents aged 65 or older report a disability (49%) (43% in Talladega County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 13 hospices serving Lincoln ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Lincoln compared with Talladega County and Alabama

Census figure	Lincoln	Talladega County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	29%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,656	$45,779	—

Older residents in towns around Lincoln

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Pell City, AL	7.9 mi	2,425	39%
Talladega, AL	10 mi	2,591	41%
Oxford, AL	15 mi	3,678	38%
West End-Cobb Town, AL	15 mi	542	51%
Saks, AL	18 mi	2,035	49%
Odenville, AL	19 mi	715	36%

Hospices serving Lincoln

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus Southern Alabama	Pell City, AL	12 mi	(205) 447-1114
Lakeside Hospice Inc	Pell City, AL	12 mi	(205) 884-1111
Aveanna Hospice Of Pell City	Pell City, AL	12 mi	(205) 813-0290
Alabama Hospice Care Of East Alabama	Anniston, AL	17 mi	(256) 831-2031
Compassus-Gadsden	Southside, AL	23 mi	(256) 782-3560

Nursing homes near Lincoln (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meadowview Nursing Center	Pell City, AL	9.1 mi	4 of 5	59	(205) 640-5212
Diversicare Of Pell City	Pell City, AL	11 mi	2 of 5	94	(205) 338-3329
Talladega Healthcare Center, Inc	Talladega, AL	11 mi	3 of 5	234	(256) 362-4197
Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility	Pell City, AL	15 mi	1 of 5	168	(205) 338-2221

Straight-line miles from the center of Lincoln. 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 Lincoln

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 40% of the $2,888 monthly median income of Lincoln 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 Lincoln: common questions

Which hospices serve Lincoln?

Medicare lists 13 hospices for Lincoln ZIP codes, including Compassus Southern Alabama, Lakeside Hospice Inc, Aveanna Hospice Of Pell City.

How much does respite care cost in Lincoln?

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 40% of the $2,888 monthly median income of Lincoln 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 Lincoln. 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 Lincoln

More senior care near Lincoln

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in Lincoln

More for Lincoln 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 Lincoln, AL