Companion Care in Pine Lawn, MO: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Pine Lawn, MO: the local picture

326

residents 65 or older (12% of Pine Lawn)

61%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (44% in St. Louis city)

1.0%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

21%

of households have no vehicle (18% in St. Louis city)

About 198 residents of Pine Lawn aged 65 or older live alone, 61% of older residents in households (44% in St. Louis city). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

21% of Pine Lawn households have no vehicle (18% in St. Louis city). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 326 Pine Lawn residents aged 65 or older, 76 are 85 or older (23%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

165 Pine Lawn households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 117 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 137 older Pine Lawn residents (42%) live below the poverty line (18% in St. Louis city). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

Pine Lawn compared with St. Louis city and Missouri

Census figure	Pine Lawn	St. Louis city	Missouri
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	44%	30%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	9.4%	6.7%
Households with no vehicle	21%	18%	6.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	42%	18%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	39%	34%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,625	$41,674	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Lawn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Northwoods, MO	0.7 mi	1,033	35%
Normandy, MO	1.6 mi	531	40%
Jennings, MO	2.0 mi	2,294	42%
Pagedale, MO	2.0 mi	511	63%
University City, MO	3.6 mi	5,881	35%
Ferguson, MO	3.9 mi	2,573	37%

Hospitals near Pine Lawn (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christian Hospital Northeast	Saint Louis, MO	1.7 mi	4 of 5	(314) 653-5000
St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical Center	St. Louis, MO	5.1 mi	5 of 5	(314) 652-4100
Barnes Jewish Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	5.4 mi	4 of 5	(314) 747-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Lawn. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Pine Lawn

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 80% of the $1,719 monthly median income of Pine Lawn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Companion Care in Pine Lawn: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Pine Lawn?

About 198 residents aged 65 or older, 61% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (44% in St. Louis city).

How much does companion care cost in Pine Lawn?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 80% of the $1,719 monthly median income of Pine Lawn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Pine Lawn?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Pine Lawn, MO