Hospice Support in Fulton, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fulton, MO: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fulton ZIP codes

288

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Callaway County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Callaway County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Fulton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC in Columbia (20 mi) and Acg Hospice in Columbia (20 mi).

644 Fulton residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fulton compared with Callaway County and Missouri

Census figure	Fulton	Callaway County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,713	$56,549	—

Older residents in towns around Fulton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ashland, MO	16 mi	733	33%
Holts Summit, MO	17 mi	758	22%
Columbia, MO	21 mi	14,883	35%
Mexico, MO	22 mi	2,173	36%
Jefferson City, MO	23 mi	7,426	38%
Montgomery City, MO	25 mi	392	48%

Hospices serving Fulton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC	Columbia, MO	20 mi	(573) 345-5001
Acg Hospice	Columbia, MO	20 mi	(573) 542-0920
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	20 mi	(573) 443-8360
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Central)	Columbia, MO	22 mi	(573) 499-4540
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	(573) 635-3900
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	25 mi	(573) 556-3547

Straight-line miles from the center of Fulton. 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 Fulton

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 $3,226 monthly median income of Fulton 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 Fulton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fulton?

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 $3,226 monthly median income of Fulton 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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