Hospice Support in Blanchard, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blanchard, OK: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blanchard ZIP codes

100

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

25%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes Blanchard ZIP codes, the nearest offices being A Path Of Care Tendercare Hospice in Norman (13 mi) and Lifespring Hospice in Norman (13 mi).

329 Blanchard 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.

Blanchard compared with McClain County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Blanchard	McClain County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	41%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.4%	6.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	8.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,681	$55,033	—

Older residents in towns around Blanchard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Newcastle, OK	7.4 mi	1,968	21%
Goldsby, OK	10 mi	461	32%
Tuttle, OK	12 mi	1,309	18%
Moore, OK	16 mi	8,416	30%
Noble, OK	17 mi	1,294	42%
Mustang, OK	17 mi	3,326	27%

Hospices serving Blanchard

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
A Path Of Care Tendercare Hospice	Norman, OK	13 mi	(405) 928-9900
Lifespring Hospice	Norman, OK	13 mi	(405) 329-4545
Frontier Hospice	Norman, OK	13 mi	(405) 789-2913
Traditions Health Of Chickasha	Norman, OK	13 mi	(405) 330-2300
Choice Health At Home - Western Oklahoma Hospice	Norman, OK	13 mi	(405) 928-9885
Excell Hospice	Oklahoma City, OK	17 mi	(405) 631-0521

Straight-line miles from the center of Blanchard. 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 Blanchard

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 25% of the $4,557 monthly median income of Blanchard 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 Blanchard: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blanchard?

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 25% of the $4,557 monthly median income of Blanchard 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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