Hospice Support in Bristow, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bristow, OK: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bristow ZIP codes

107

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

37%

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

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Creek County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Bristow ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Refuge Care Hospice in Bristow (1.4 mi) and Grace Hospice in Tulsa (30 mi).

246 Bristow residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bristow compared with Creek County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Bristow	Creek County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	6.8%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,809	$42,005	—

Older residents in towns around Bristow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stroud, OK	15 mi	432	33%
Sapulpa, OK	19 mi	4,429	32%
Kiefer, OK	21 mi	205	24%
Mannford, OK	21 mi	527	49%
Cushing, OK	23 mi	1,343	43%
Glenpool, OK	23 mi	1,565	26%

Hospices serving Bristow

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	1.4 mi	(877) 914-2273
Grace Hospice	Tulsa, OK	30 mi	(918) 744-7223
The Meyer C And Ida Miller Hospice	Tulsa, OK	30 mi	(918) 742-6415
Saint Francis Hospice	Tulsa, OK	30 mi	(918) 494-6465
Luminos Hospice	Tulsa, OK	30 mi	(918) 250-5555
Truheart Hospice LLC	Tulsa, OK	30 mi	(918) 779-7584

Straight-line miles from the center of Bristow. 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 Bristow

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 46% of the $2,484 monthly median income of Bristow 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 Bristow: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bristow?

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 46% of the $2,484 monthly median income of Bristow 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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