Hospice Support in Bel Aire, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bel Aire, KS: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bel Aire ZIP codes

236

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Sedgwick County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Sedgwick County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Bel Aire ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Progressive Home Health & Hospice in Wichita (2.6 mi) and Phoenix Home Care & Hospice in Wichita (2.6 mi).

264 Bel Aire residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bel Aire compared with Sedgwick County and Kansas

Census figure	Bel Aire	Sedgwick County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	6.1%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	9.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,829	$56,161	—

Older residents in towns around Bel Aire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kechi, KS	1.7 mi	489	21%
Park City, KS	4.8 mi	860	24%
Valley Center, KS	7.7 mi	1,469	35%
Wichita, KS	8.0 mi	62,611	32%
Andover, KS	8.6 mi	1,941	19%
Maize, KS	12 mi	774	42%

Hospices serving Bel Aire

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Progressive Home Health & Hospice	Wichita, KS	2.6 mi	(316) 691-5050
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice	Wichita, KS	2.6 mi	(316) 688-5511
Enhabit Hospice	Wichita, KS	2.6 mi	(316) 315-6425
Gentiva	Wichita, KS	2.6 mi	(316) 559-2049
Faith Hospice	Wichita, KS	5.1 mi	(316) 370-2116
Specialized Home Care & Hospice	Wichita, KS	5.1 mi	(316) 210-4309

Straight-line miles from the center of Bel Aire. 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 Bel Aire

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,069 monthly median income of Bel Aire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Bel Aire: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bel Aire?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,069 monthly median income of Bel Aire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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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