Hospice Support in Ava, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ava, MO: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ava ZIP codes

117

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Douglas County)

61%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Douglas County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Ava ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Everhome Hospice, LLC in Mansfield (13 mi) and Three Rivers Hospice South in Mountain Grove (25 mi).

173 Ava residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ava compared with Douglas County and Missouri

Census figure	Ava	Douglas County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	20%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,614	$37,829	—

Older residents in towns around Ava

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rogersville, MO	25 mi	283	36%
Mountain Grove, MO	25 mi	1,069	32%
Marshfield, MO	30 mi	1,492	39%
Forsyth, MO	31 mi	1,007	37%
Ozark, MO	31 mi	3,268	23%
Strafford, MO	33 mi	281	46%

Hospices serving Ava

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Everhome Hospice, LLC	Mansfield, MO	13 mi	(573) 250-2379
Three Rivers Hospice South	Mountain Grove, MO	25 mi	(417) 926-3373
Hospice Compassus-South Central Missouri	Mountain Grove, MO	25 mi	(417) 926-4146
Faith Hospice Of The Ozarks, LLC	Rogersville, MO	27 mi	(417) 840-7776
Haven Hospice	Ozark, MO	30 mi	(417) 731-7055
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Southwest), LLC	Ozark, MO	30 mi	(417) 581-4968

Straight-line miles from the center of Ava. 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 Ava

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 60% of the $2,301 monthly median income of Ava 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 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 Ava: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ava?

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 60% of the $2,301 monthly median income of Ava 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).

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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