Hospice Support in Elgin, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Elgin, OK: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elgin ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Comanche County)

62%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Comanche County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Elgin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Memorial Hospice in Lawton (14 mi) and Complete Hospice Care Of Southern Oklahoma in Lawton (14 mi).

152 Elgin residents 65 or older live alone (54% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Elgin compared with Comanche County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Elgin	Comanche County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	32%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.8%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,014	$55,748	—

Older residents in towns around Elgin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lawton, OK	14 mi	11,332	31%
Anadarko, OK	20 mi	688	42%
Cache, OK	21 mi	483	48%
Marlow, OK	22 mi	723	49%
Chickasha, OK	26 mi	2,689	39%
Duncan, OK	28 mi	4,797	30%

Hospices serving Elgin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Memorial Hospice	Lawton, OK	14 mi	(580) 585-5575
Complete Hospice Care Of Southern Oklahoma	Lawton, OK	14 mi	(580) 351-6565
A Path Of Care Hospice Iv, LLC	Lawton, OK	15 mi	(580) 492-6166
Elara Caring Xxiv	Chickasha, OK	26 mi	(855) 527-7473
Choice Health At Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice	Chickasha, OK	26 mi	(405) 360-2400
Chisholm Trail Hospice	Duncan, OK	28 mi	(580) 251-8764

Straight-line miles from the center of Elgin. 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 Elgin

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 25% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Elgin 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 Elgin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Elgin?

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 25% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Elgin 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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