Hospice Support in Blackwell, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blackwell, OK: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blackwell ZIP codes

158

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Kay County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Kay County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Blackwell ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. in Ponca City (14 mi) and Hospice Circle Of Love in Enid (42 mi).

381 Blackwell residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Blackwell compared with Kay County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Blackwell	Kay County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	5.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,190	$49,025	—

Older residents in towns around Blackwell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tonkawa, OK	9.1 mi	567	56%
Ponca City, OK	14 mi	4,312	34%
Arkansas City, KS	24 mi	1,935	42%
Wellington, KS	33 mi	1,371	39%
Winfield, KS	35 mi	2,411	40%
Perry, OK	36 mi	784	32%

Hospices serving Blackwell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma, Inc.	Ponca City, OK	14 mi	(580) 762-9102
Hospice Circle Of Love	Enid, OK	42 mi	(580) 234-2273
Elara Caring Vii	Enid, OK	44 mi	(580) 213-3334
Caring Hearts Hospice Inc	Edmond, OK	82 mi	(405) 849-6111
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	85 mi	(877) 914-2273
Acg Hospice Ii	Oklahoma City, OK	86 mi	(405) 242-2788

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackwell. 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 Blackwell

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 26% of the $4,433 monthly median income of Blackwell 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 Blackwell: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blackwell?

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 26% of the $4,433 monthly median income of Blackwell 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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