Hospice Support in Hannibal, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hannibal, MO: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hannibal ZIP codes

459

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

39%

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

39%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Hannibal ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St. Croix Hospice in Moberly (59 mi) and Community Loving Care Hospice in Wentzville (69 mi).

1,203 Hannibal residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hannibal compared with Marion County and Missouri

Census figure	Hannibal	Marion County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,054	$48,279	—

Older residents in towns around Hannibal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palmyra, MO	9.3 mi	701	37%
Quincy, IL	15 mi	7,928	46%
Monroe City, MO	18 mi	509	45%
Louisiana, MO	26 mi	669	41%
Bowling Green, MO	27 mi	636	28%
Vandalia, MO	28 mi	467	32%

Hospices serving Hannibal

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Croix Hospice	Moberly, MO	59 mi	(660) 675-4216
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	69 mi	(636) 639-6280
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	72 mi	(573) 443-8360
Three Oaks Hospice	Creve Coeur, MO	89 mi	(314) 794-4300
Heartland Hospice (Kansas City)	Independence, MO	167 mi	(816) 943-1798

Straight-line miles from the center of Hannibal. 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 Hannibal

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 38% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Hannibal 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 Hannibal: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hannibal?

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 38% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Hannibal 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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