Hospice Support in Harrah, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Harrah, OK: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified hospices serve Harrah ZIP codes

55

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Oklahoma County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Oklahoma County)

Medicare lists 40 hospices whose service area includes Harrah ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Signature Hospice LLC in Midwest City (12 mi) and Heartland Hospice (Shawnee) in Shawnee (15 mi).

377 Harrah 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.

Harrah compared with Oklahoma County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Harrah	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,158	$55,983	—

Older residents in towns around Harrah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Choctaw, OK	5.0 mi	2,092	28%
McLoud, OK	6.0 mi	549	31%
Nicoma Park, OK	8.1 mi	386	31%
Jones, OK	8.9 mi	499	28%
Midwest City, OK	11 mi	10,131	35%
Spencer, OK	11 mi	929	46%

Hospices serving Harrah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Signature Hospice LLC	Midwest City, OK	12 mi	(405) 446-0103
Heartland Hospice (Shawnee)	Shawnee, OK	15 mi	(405) 214-6442
Cohesive Healthcare	Shawnee, OK	15 mi	(405) 309-3950
Cura-Hpc Edmond	Oklahoma City, OK	18 mi	(405) 906-3880
Anthem Hospice	Oklahoma City, OK	18 mi	(405) 482-8965
Valir Hospice Care, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	19 mi	(405) 609-3636

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrah. 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 Harrah

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 22% of the $5,263 monthly median income of Harrah 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 Harrah: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Harrah?

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 22% of the $5,263 monthly median income of Harrah 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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