Hospice Support in Clinton, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Clinton, MO: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Clinton ZIP codes

346

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Henry County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Clinton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Novus Lifecare in Clinton (2.3 mi) and St. Croix Hospice in Harrisonville (36 mi).

925 Clinton residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Clinton compared with Henry County and Missouri

Census figure	Clinton	Henry County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,111	$40,299	—

Older residents in towns around Clinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Windsor, MO	17 mi	410	30%
Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	2,189	47%
Whiteman AFB, MO	28 mi	0	—
Knob Noster, MO	30 mi	309	32%
Butler, MO	32 mi	935	43%
Sedalia, MO	37 mi	3,738	39%

Hospices serving Clinton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Novus Lifecare	Clinton, MO	2.3 mi	(660) 890-2014
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	36 mi	(816) 380-3913
Acg Hospice	Lee's Summit, MO	49 mi	(816) 226-5362
Heartland Hospice (Kansas City)	Independence, MO	58 mi	(816) 943-1798
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	61 mi	(816) 822-2292
Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	87 mi	(417) 882-0453

Straight-line miles from the center of Clinton. 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 Clinton

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 45% of the $3,093 monthly median income of Clinton 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 Clinton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Clinton?

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 45% of the $3,093 monthly median income of Clinton 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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