Hospice Support in Cameron, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cameron, MO: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cameron ZIP codes

240

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Clinton County)

29%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Cameron ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Comfort Care Hospice in Cameron (1.1 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP in Plattsburg (16 mi).

424 Cameron residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cameron compared with Clinton County and Missouri

Census figure	Cameron	Clinton County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	3.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,357	$56,432	—

Older residents in towns around Cameron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lathrop, MO	13 mi	338	36%
Lawson, MO	22 mi	440	29%
Kearney, MO	28 mi	1,967	40%
Excelsior Springs, MO	28 mi	1,641	27%
Smithville, MO	30 mi	1,646	26%
St. Joseph, MO	31 mi	11,999	37%

Hospices serving Cameron

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Comfort Care Hospice	Cameron, MO	1.1 mi	(816) 632-4411
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	16 mi	(816) 601-1512
Freudenthal Hospice	Saint Joseph, MO	31 mi	(816) 676-8050
Mosaic Life Care Hospice	Saint Joseph, MO	31 mi	(816) 271-7190
Aseracare Hospice	Savannah, MO	34 mi	(816) 324-1250
Gentiva	Kansas City, MO	35 mi	(816) 795-1333

Straight-line miles from the center of Cameron. 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 Cameron

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 27% of the $5,030 monthly median income of Cameron 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 Cameron: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cameron?

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 27% of the $5,030 monthly median income of Cameron 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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