Hospice Support in Eureka, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Eureka, MO: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Eureka ZIP codes

252

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Louis County)

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in St. Louis County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Eureka ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Breeze Hospice Of Missouri in Ballwin (8.9 mi) and Alternative Hospice, LLC in Fenton (9.6 mi).

639 Eureka residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Eureka compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Eureka	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,125	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Eureka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wildwood, MO	5.6 mi	7,286	16%
Byrnes Mill, MO	5.7 mi	497	9.9%
Pacific, MO	5.8 mi	1,355	42%
High Ridge, MO	6.6 mi	929	40%
Ellisville, MO	7.0 mi	2,594	41%
Ballwin, MO	8.4 mi	5,960	30%

Hospices serving Eureka

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Breeze Hospice Of Missouri	Ballwin, MO	8.9 mi	(314) 833-3180
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	9.6 mi	(636) 343-3839
St Luke's Hospice Services	Chesterfield, MO	12 mi	(314) 205-6707
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Chesterfield, MO	12 mi	(636) 733-7399
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(314) 909-6200
Bristol Hospice - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	13 mi	(314) 962-4673

Straight-line miles from the center of Eureka. 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 Eureka

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 33% of the $4,177 monthly median income of Eureka 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 Eureka: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Eureka?

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 33% of the $4,177 monthly median income of Eureka 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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