Hospice Support in Fayette, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fayette, MO: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fayette ZIP codes

62

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Howard County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Howard County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Fayette ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hometown Homecare in Fayette (1.5 mi) and Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Central) in Columbia (23 mi).

96 Fayette residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fayette compared with Howard County and Missouri

Census figure	Fayette	Howard County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	4.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,219	$46,993	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Boonville, MO	13 mi	1,531	33%
Moberly, MO	23 mi	2,295	47%
Columbia, MO	24 mi	14,883	35%
Marshall, MO	28 mi	2,016	45%
Centralia, MO	30 mi	986	31%
Ashland, MO	33 mi	733	33%

Hospices serving Fayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	1.5 mi	(660) 248-2100
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Central)	Columbia, MO	23 mi	(573) 499-4540
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	25 mi	(573) 443-8360
Acg Hospice	Columbia, MO	25 mi	(573) 542-0920
Central Missouri Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	46 mi	(573) 681-3750
Three Rivers Hospice Central	Jefferson City, MO	46 mi	(573) 635-8084

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 42% of the $3,268 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fayette?

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 42% of the $3,268 monthly median income of Fayette 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 (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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