Hospice Support in Concordia, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Concordia, KS: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Concordia ZIP codes

108

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

47%

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

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cloud County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Concordia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Solomon Valley Hospice in Beloit (27 mi) and Meadowlark Hospice in Clay Center (30 mi).

380 Concordia residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Concordia compared with Cloud County and Kansas

Census figure	Concordia	Cloud County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	4.6%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,641	$41,639	—

Older residents in towns around Concordia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Beloit, KS	26 mi	637	29%
Clay Center, KS	31 mi	989	31%
Fairbury, NE	47 mi	989	33%
Abilene, KS	50 mi	1,520	48%
Salina, KS	52 mi	8,567	34%
Fort Riley, KS	55 mi	0	—

Hospices serving Concordia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Solomon Valley Hospice	Beloit, KS	27 mi	(785) 738-9260
Meadowlark Hospice	Clay Center, KS	30 mi	(785) 632-2225
Gentiva	Wichita, KS	128 mi	(316) 559-2049
Interim Healthcare Of Wichita Inc (Hospice)	Wichita, KS	133 mi	(316) 265-4295
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Overland Park, KS	164 mi	(913) 384-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Concordia. 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 Concordia

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,553 monthly median income of Concordia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Concordia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Concordia?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,553 monthly median income of Concordia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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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