Hospice Support in Boone, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Boone, IA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Boone ZIP codes

257

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

40%

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

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Boone County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Boone ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mary Greeley Hospice Services in Ames (9.1 mi) and Hospice Of The Midwest, LLC in Johnston (27 mi).

830 Boone residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Boone compared with Boone County and Iowa

Census figure	Boone	Boone County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	3.8%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	4.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,667	$53,801	—

Older residents in towns around Boone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Madrid, IA	12 mi	566	30%
Ames, IA	13 mi	7,494	31%
Story City, IA	17 mi	722	46%
Huxley, IA	18 mi	525	23%
Perry, IA	18 mi	1,200	35%
Polk City, IA	20 mi	874	14%

Hospices serving Boone

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mary Greeley Hospice Services	Ames, IA	9.1 mi	(515) 239-2011
Hospice Of The Midwest, LLC	Johnston, IA	27 mi	(515) 218-2143
St Croix Hospice	Ankeny, IA	28 mi	(515) 276-2700
Wesleylife Hospice	Urbandale, IA	30 mi	(515) 271-6777
Care Initiatives Hospice - West Des Moines	West Des Moines, IA	33 mi	(515) 223-3813
Suncrest Hospice, LLC	West Des Moines, IA	33 mi	(515) 327-6026

Straight-line miles from the center of Boone. 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 Boone

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,639 monthly median income of Boone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Boone: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Boone?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,639 monthly median income of Boone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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).

More near Boone

More senior care near Boone

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Boone

More for Boone families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Boone, IA