Hospice Support in Farmington, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Farmington, MO: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Farmington ZIP codes

561

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in St. Francois County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in St. Francois County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Farmington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart & Soul Hospice in Farmington (1.0 mi) and Preferred Hospice Of Missouri in Farmington (1.0 mi).

1,065 Farmington 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.

Farmington compared with St. Francois County and Missouri

Census figure	Farmington	St. Francois County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	42%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,365	$43,512	—

Older residents in towns around Farmington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Park Hills, MO	4.6 mi	1,028	36%
Desloge, MO	8.1 mi	968	24%
Bonne Terre, MO	11 mi	848	35%
Terre du Lac, MO	13 mi	500	27%
Fredericktown, MO	17 mi	891	39%
Potosi, MO	22 mi	465	39%

Hospices serving Farmington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart & Soul Hospice	Farmington, MO	1.0 mi	(573) 756-7066
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri	Farmington, MO	1.0 mi	(573) 614-4774
Serenity Hospicecare	Park Hills, MO	5.7 mi	(573) 431-0162
Legacy Hospice	Fredericktown, MO	21 mi	(573) 783-7625
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	50 mi	(636) 343-3839
Breeze Hospice Of Missouri	Ballwin, MO	58 mi	(314) 833-3180

Straight-line miles from the center of Farmington. 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 Farmington

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 43% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Farmington 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 Farmington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Farmington?

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 43% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Farmington 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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