Hospice Support in Frederick, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Frederick, OK: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Frederick ZIP codes

35

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (41% in Tillman County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Tillman County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Frederick ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus (28 mi) and Complete Hospice Care Of Southern Oklahoma in Lawton (39 mi).

307 Frederick residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Frederick compared with Tillman County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Frederick	Tillman County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	41%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,702	$35,469	—

Older residents in towns around Frederick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vernon, TX	23 mi	1,928	38%
Altus, OK	28 mi	2,575	43%
Cache, OK	28 mi	483	48%
Burkburnett, TX	31 mi	2,063	20%
Iowa Park, TX	32 mi	1,206	44%
Lawton, OK	37 mi	11,332	31%

Hospices serving Frederick

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	28 mi	(580) 379-6900
Complete Hospice Care Of Southern Oklahoma	Lawton, OK	39 mi	(580) 351-6565
Elara Caring Xxiv	Chickasha, OK	75 mi	(855) 527-7473
Choice Health At Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice	Chickasha, OK	75 mi	(405) 360-2400
A Path Of Care Hospice V, LLC	Weatherford, OK	84 mi	(580) 248-1405
Traditions Health Of Edmond	Edmond, OK	124 mi	(888) 819-2119

Straight-line miles from the center of Frederick. 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 Frederick

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 44% of the $2,642 monthly median income of Frederick 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 Frederick: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Frederick?

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 44% of the $2,642 monthly median income of Frederick 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; 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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