Hospice Support in El Reno, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in El Reno, OK: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve El Reno ZIP codes

270

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Canadian County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Canadian County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes El Reno ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Russell-Murray Hospice, Inc in El Reno (0.6 mi) and Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City (19 mi).

906 El Reno residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

El Reno compared with Canadian County and Oklahoma

Census figure	El Reno	Canadian County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.3%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,845	$65,439	—

Older residents in towns around El Reno

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Yukon, OK	11 mi	4,602	24%
Piedmont, OK	15 mi	1,209	20%
Mustang, OK	17 mi	3,326	27%
Bethany, OK	18 mi	3,349	29%
Warr Acres, OK	19 mi	1,636	33%
Tuttle, OK	20 mi	1,309	18%

Hospices serving El Reno

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Russell-Murray Hospice, Inc	El Reno, OK	0.6 mi	(405) 262-3088
Integris Hospice House	Oklahoma City, OK	19 mi	(405) 848-8884
Legacy Family Hospice, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	19 mi	(405) 832-0150
Providence Hospice Care	Oklahoma City, OK	22 mi	(405) 467-7423
Interim Healthcare Hospice	Oklahoma City, OK	22 mi	(405) 848-3555
Bristol Hospice-Oklahoma, L.L.C.	Oklahoma City, OK	22 mi	(405) 839-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of El Reno. 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 Reno

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 44% of the $2,654 monthly median income of El Reno 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 El Reno: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in El Reno?

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 44% of the $2,654 monthly median income of El Reno 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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