Hospice Support in Ada, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ada, OK: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ada ZIP codes

354

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Pontotoc County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Pontotoc County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Ada ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Halo Hospice in Ada (1.6 mi) and Elara Caring Xxiii in Ada (1.6 mi).

922 Ada residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ada compared with Pontotoc County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Ada	Pontotoc County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,302	$51,240	—

Older residents in towns around Ada

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sulphur, OK	26 mi	913	33%
Holdenville, OK	27 mi	865	48%
Wewoka, OK	28 mi	641	33%
Pauls Valley, OK	32 mi	1,156	44%
Seminole, OK	32 mi	1,136	38%
Tishomingo, OK	37 mi	322	48%

Hospices serving Ada

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Halo Hospice	Ada, OK	1.6 mi	(580) 332-8009
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	1.6 mi	(580) 322-8613
Choice Health At Home - Southeastern Oklahoma Hospice	Ada, OK	1.6 mi	(580) 332-6900
Traditions Health Of Seminole	Seminole, OK	34 mi	(405) 303-2012
Victory Home Health And Hospice	Tishomingo, OK	35 mi	(580) 371-2002
Heartland Hospice (Shawnee)	Shawnee, OK	45 mi	(405) 214-6442

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Ada

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,775 monthly median income of Ada households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Ada: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ada?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,775 monthly median income of Ada households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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