Hospice Support in Adel, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Adel, IA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Adel ZIP codes

144

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Dallas County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Dallas County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Adel ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines in West Des Moines (11 mi) and Suncrest Hospice, LLC in West Des Moines (11 mi).

248 Adel residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Adel compared with Dallas County and Iowa

Census figure	Adel	Dallas County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.6%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.1%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,406	$67,985	—

Older residents in towns around Adel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Waukee, IA	6.8 mi	3,250	34%
Clive, IA	11 mi	3,026	20%
Grimes, IA	12 mi	1,199	23%
Urbandale, IA	12 mi	6,881	23%
West Des Moines, IA	13 mi	10,723	31%
Windsor Heights, IA	15 mi	985	29%

Hospices serving Adel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines	West Des Moines, IA	11 mi	(515) 223-3813
Suncrest Hospice, LLC	West Des Moines, IA	11 mi	(515) 327-6026
Wesleylife Hospice	Urbandale, IA	15 mi	(515) 271-6777
Unitypoint Hospice	Urbandale, IA	15 mi	(515) 557-3100
Hospice Of The Midwest, LLC	Johnston, IA	17 mi	(515) 218-2143
Gentiva	Panora, IA	19 mi	(515) 276-6696

Straight-line miles from the center of Adel. 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 Adel

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Adel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Adel: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Adel?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Adel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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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