Hospice Support in El Dorado Springs, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in El Dorado Springs, MO: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve El Dorado Springs ZIP codes

106

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Cedar County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Cedar County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes El Dorado Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Citizens Memorial Hospice in Bolivar (38 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Bolivar (38 mi).

281 El Dorado Springs residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

El Dorado Springs compared with Cedar County and Missouri

Census figure	El Dorado Springs	Cedar County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$34,030	—

Older residents in towns around El Dorado Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nevada, MO	18 mi	1,455	45%
Lamar, MO	30 mi	985	27%
Butler, MO	32 mi	935	43%
Clinton, MO	37 mi	2,188	45%
Fort Scott, KS	37 mi	1,760	41%
Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2,283	49%

Hospices serving El Dorado Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Citizens Memorial Hospice	Bolivar, MO	38 mi	(417) 326-3585
St Croix Hospice	Bolivar, MO	38 mi	(417) 777-2703
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	56 mi	(816) 380-3913
Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	62 mi	(417) 882-0453
Hospice Compassus-Joplin	Joplin, MO	63 mi	(417) 623-8272
Gentiva	Joplin, MO	63 mi	(417) 782-6811

Straight-line miles from the center of El Dorado Springs. 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 El Dorado Springs

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 62% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in El Dorado Springs?

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 62% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs 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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