Hospice Support in Goddard, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Goddard, KS: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Goddard ZIP codes

210

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Sedgwick County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Sedgwick County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Goddard ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Wichita) in Wichita (9.9 mi) and Rivercross Hospice LLC in Wichita (12 mi).

152 Goddard residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Goddard compared with Sedgwick County and Kansas

Census figure	Goddard	Sedgwick County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	6.1%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	9.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,353	$56,161	—

Older residents in towns around Goddard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Maize, KS	9.4 mi	774	42%
Clearwater, KS	11 mi	342	30%
Wichita, KS	12 mi	62,611	32%
Cheney, KS	12 mi	410	38%
Haysville, KS	13 mi	1,640	20%
Oaklawn-Sunview, KS	15 mi	440	19%

Hospices serving Goddard

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Wichita)	Wichita, KS	9.9 mi	(316) 788-7626
Rivercross Hospice LLC	Wichita, KS	12 mi	(316) 260-9690
Compassus Wichita	Wichita, KS	12 mi	(316) 221-3786
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice	Wichita, KS	12 mi	(316) 265-9441
Gentiva	Wichita, KS	18 mi	(316) 559-2049
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice	Wichita, KS	18 mi	(316) 688-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Goddard. 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 Goddard

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,029 monthly median income of Goddard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Goddard: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Goddard?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,029 monthly median income of Goddard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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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