Hospice Support in Eldon, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eldon, MO: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eldon ZIP codes

192

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Miller County)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Miller County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Eldon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lake Regional Hospice in Osage Beach (16 mi) and Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri in Jefferson City (24 mi).

481 Eldon residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eldon compared with Miller County and Missouri

Census figure	Eldon	Miller County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	9.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,062	$40,336	—

Older residents in towns around Eldon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Osage Beach, MO	15 mi	1,595	36%
Versailles, MO	16 mi	715	55%
California, MO	19 mi	862	56%
Tipton, MO	24 mi	415	58%
Camdenton, MO	25 mi	457	42%
Jefferson City, MO	26 mi	7,426	38%

Hospices serving Eldon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lake Regional Hospice	Osage Beach, MO	16 mi	(573) 302-2860
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	(573) 556-3547
Central Missouri Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	(573) 681-3750
Three Rivers Hospice Central	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	(573) 635-8084
Gentiva	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	(573) 469-4895
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	27 mi	(573) 635-3900

Straight-line miles from the center of Eldon. 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 Eldon

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 50% of the $2,755 monthly median income of Eldon 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 Eldon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eldon?

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 50% of the $2,755 monthly median income of Eldon 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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