Hospice Support in Greenwood, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Greenwood, MO: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Greenwood ZIP codes

70

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

16%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Jackson County)

22%

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

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Greenwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice By John Knox Village in Lees Summit (6.4 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Lees Summit (7.5 mi).

139 Greenwood residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Greenwood compared with Jackson County and Missouri

Census figure	Greenwood	Jackson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	6.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,764	$51,827	—

Older residents in towns around Greenwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pleasant Hill, MO	4.1 mi	1,464	43%
Lee's Summit, MO	6.1 mi	16,776	25%
Raymore, MO	7.2 mi	4,539	25%
Grandview, MO	11 mi	3,831	37%
Peculiar, MO	11 mi	831	19%
Belton, MO	11 mi	3,631	33%

Hospices serving Greenwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	6.4 mi	(816) 525-0986
Enhabit Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	7.5 mi	(816) 282-2617
Acg Hospice	Lee's Summit, MO	7.5 mi	(816) 226-5362
One Community Hospice	Kansas City, MO	9.4 mi	(816) 836-1096
Ascend Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	11 mi	(816) 584-8111
Traditions Hospice Of Blue Springs, LLC	Blue Springs, MO	13 mi	(816) 988-8464

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenwood. 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 Greenwood

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 17% of the $7,980 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Greenwood?

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 17% of the $7,980 monthly median income of Greenwood 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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