Hospice Support in Chillicothe, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chillicothe, MO: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chillicothe ZIP codes

365

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (36% in Livingston County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Livingston County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Chillicothe ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care in Richmond (42 mi) and Three Rivers Hospice in Platte City (73 mi).

677 Chillicothe 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.

Chillicothe compared with Livingston County and Missouri

Census figure	Chillicothe	Livingston County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	3.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	7.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,359	$51,384	—

Older residents in towns around Chillicothe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Trenton, MO	20 mi	1,337	43%
Brookfield, MO	25 mi	998	36%
Carrollton, MO	30 mi	684	28%
Cameron, MO	36 mi	1,420	38%
Bethany, MO	41 mi	804	24%
Richmond, MO	42 mi	1,256	57%

Hospices serving Chillicothe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	42 mi	(816) 776-5403
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	73 mi	(816) 431-2333
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	76 mi	(816) 756-1160

Straight-line miles from the center of Chillicothe. 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 Chillicothe

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 39% of the $3,530 monthly median income of Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chillicothe?

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 39% of the $3,530 monthly median income of Chillicothe 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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