Respite Care in Whiteville, TN: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Whiteville, TN: the local picture

336

residents 65 or older (7.4% of Whiteville)

64%

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

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Hardeman County)

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Whiteville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Whiteville live with someone: 64% 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 158 Whiteville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (57%) (44% in Hardeman County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 9 hospices serving Whiteville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Whiteville compared with Hardeman County and Tennessee

Census figure	Whiteville	Hardeman County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	44%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	18%	11%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,578	$40,779	—

Older residents in towns around Whiteville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Bolivar, TN	8.6 mi	991	39%
Somerville, TN	14 mi	667	48%
Brownsville, TN	20 mi	1,973	53%
Oakland, TN	23 mi	1,720	30%
Henderson, TN	29 mi	925	24%
Arlington, TN	29 mi	1,414	29%

Hospices serving Whiteville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of West Tennessee	Jackson, TN	31 mi	(731) 664-4220
Tennessee Quality Care - Hospice	Jackson, TN	31 mi	(731) 410-2250
Legacy Hospice Of The South	Selmer, TN	33 mi	(731) 646-1213
Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice	Cordova, TN	37 mi	(901) 767-6767
Caris Healthcare	Bartlett, TN	38 mi	(901) 465-2120

Nursing homes near Whiteville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pine Meadows Health Care	Bolivar, TN	9.0 mi	5 of 5	134	(731) 658-4707
Bolivar Health & Rehabilitation LLC	Bolivar, TN	9.0 mi	5 of 5	67	(731) 212-4822
Nhc Healthcare, Somerville	Somerville, TN	13 mi	5 of 5	72	(901) 465-9861

Straight-line miles from the center of Whiteville. 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 Whiteville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,132 monthly median income of Whiteville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Whiteville: common questions

Which hospices serve Whiteville?

Medicare lists 9 hospices for Whiteville ZIP codes, including Hospice Of West Tennessee, Tennessee Quality Care - Hospice, Legacy Hospice Of The South.

How much does respite care cost in Whiteville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,132 monthly median income of Whiteville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Whiteville. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Whiteville, TN