Hospice Support in Choctaw, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Choctaw, OK: the local picture

43

Medicare-certified hospices serve Choctaw ZIP codes

345

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Oklahoma County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Oklahoma County)

Medicare lists 43 hospices whose service area includes Choctaw ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Signature Hospice LLC in Midwest City (7.4 mi) and Cura-Hpc Edmond in Oklahoma City (13 mi).

587 Choctaw residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Choctaw compared with Oklahoma County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Choctaw	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	37%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,200	$55,983	—

Older residents in towns around Choctaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nicoma Park, OK	3.1 mi	386	31%
Harrah, OK	5.0 mi	1,043	39%
Jones, OK	5.7 mi	499	28%
Spencer, OK	6.0 mi	929	46%
Midwest City, OK	6.2 mi	10,131	35%
Del City, OK	9.9 mi	3,352	38%

Hospices serving Choctaw

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Signature Hospice LLC	Midwest City, OK	7.4 mi	(405) 446-0103
Cura-Hpc Edmond	Oklahoma City, OK	13 mi	(405) 906-3880
Emerald Hospice I	Edmond, OK	14 mi	(405) 285-8787
Ssm Health At Home Hospice - Oklahoma	Oklahoma City, OK	14 mi	(405) 231-3755
1ST Choice Hospice Care	Oklahoma City, OK	14 mi	(405) 768-2073
Valir Hospice Care, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	14 mi	(405) 609-3636

Straight-line miles from the center of Choctaw. 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 Choctaw

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 20% of the $5,850 monthly median income of Choctaw 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 Choctaw: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Choctaw?

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 20% of the $5,850 monthly median income of Choctaw 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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