Hospice Support in Black Jack, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Black Jack, MO: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Black Jack ZIP codes

186

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Louis County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in St. Louis County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Black Jack ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC in Saint Louis (13 mi) and Acg Hospice in Saint Louis (13 mi).

328 Black Jack residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Black Jack compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Black Jack	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,964	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Black Jack

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Old Jamestown, MO	2.7 mi	3,810	22%
Dellwood, MO	3.0 mi	937	18%
Spanish Lake, MO	3.1 mi	2,122	36%
Florissant, MO	3.4 mi	8,338	36%
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO	3.7 mi	2,368	34%
Moline Acres, MO	3.8 mi	698	32%

Hospices serving Black Jack

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(314) 993-5580
Acg Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(314) 252-0892
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(314) 682-3400
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(636) 573-0037
Caris Healthcare	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(636) 527-6675
Dover Hospice Mo Stl Metro, LLC	St Louis, MO	13 mi	(314) 884-8817

Straight-line miles from the center of Black Jack. 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 Black Jack

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 27% of the $5,164 monthly median income of Black Jack 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 Black Jack: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Black Jack?

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 27% of the $5,164 monthly median income of Black Jack 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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