Respite Care in Midfield, AL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Midfield, AL: the local picture

628

residents 65 or older (12% of Midfield)

56%

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

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Jefferson County)

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Midfield ZIP codes

Most older adults in Midfield live with someone: 56% 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 347 Midfield residents aged 65 or older report a disability (55%) (38% in Jefferson County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 16 hospices serving Midfield ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Midfield compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Midfield	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	29%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	7.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,313	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Midfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Fairfield, AL	1.4 mi	1,751	33%
Brighton, AL	1.7 mi	563	54%
Pleasant Grove, AL	4.2 mi	1,899	35%
Hueytown, AL	6.3 mi	3,098	42%
Bessemer, AL	6.5 mi	5,601	52%
Homewood, AL	6.5 mi	3,070	35%

Hospices serving Midfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Expect Care Hospice	Hoover, AL	6.2 mi	(205) 444-0126
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	6.6 mi	(205) 868-9221
Affinity Hospice	Birmingham, AL	6.6 mi	(205) 949-0400
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham	Hoover, AL	9.0 mi	(205) 824-8681
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	9.9 mi	(205) 437-8655

Nursing homes near Midfield (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bessemer, AL	2.0 mi	2 of 5	69	(205) 428-3249
Redmont Health And Rehabilitation Center	Birmingham, AL	2.0 mi	3 of 5	163	(205) 923-1777
Stonehaven Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bessemer, AL	2.1 mi	1 of 5	79	(205) 428-9383
Caregivers Of Pleasant Grove, Inc	Pleasant Grove, AL	3.0 mi	1 of 5	64	(205) 744-8120

Straight-line miles from the center of Midfield. 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 Midfield

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 31% of the $3,776 monthly median income of Midfield 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 Midfield: common questions

Which hospices serve Midfield?

Medicare lists 16 hospices for Midfield ZIP codes, including Expect Care Hospice, Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham, Affinity Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Midfield?

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 31% of the $3,776 monthly median income of Midfield 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 Midfield. 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.

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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 Midfield, AL