Hospice Support in Bolivar, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bolivar, MO: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bolivar ZIP codes

502

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Polk County)

44%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Bolivar ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Citizens Memorial Hospice in Bolivar (0.3 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Bolivar (0.3 mi).

1,052 Bolivar residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bolivar compared with Polk County and Missouri

Census figure	Bolivar	Polk County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,158	$40,120	—

Older residents in towns around Bolivar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Buffalo, MO	18 mi	454	56%
Willard, MO	22 mi	667	34%
Strafford, MO	29 mi	281	46%
Springfield, MO	29 mi	27,514	43%
Republic, MO	30 mi	3,124	32%
Marshfield, MO	33 mi	1,492	39%

Hospices serving Bolivar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Citizens Memorial Hospice	Bolivar, MO	0.3 mi	(417) 326-3585
St Croix Hospice	Bolivar, MO	0.3 mi	(417) 777-2703
Seasons Hospice, Inc	Springfield, MO	25 mi	(417) 890-5533
Regional Hospice	Springfield, MO	28 mi	(417) 832-0577
Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	31 mi	(417) 882-0453
Coxhealth At Home	Springfield, MO	31 mi	(417) 883-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Bolivar. 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 Bolivar

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 43% of the $3,180 monthly median income of Bolivar 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 Bolivar: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bolivar?

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 43% of the $3,180 monthly median income of Bolivar 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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