Hospice Support in Harrisburg, SD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Harrisburg, SD: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Harrisburg ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Lincoln County)

61%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Lincoln County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Harrisburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice in Sioux Falls (3.0 mi) and Aseracare Hospice in Sioux Falls (7.0 mi).

42 Harrisburg residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Harrisburg compared with Lincoln County and South Dakota

Census figure	Harrisburg	Lincoln County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	3.7%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.3%	5.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,621	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Harrisburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tea, SD	5.8 mi	371	11%
Sioux Falls, SD	7.4 mi	28,329	34%
Canton, SD	11 mi	786	47%
Brandon, SD	13 mi	1,627	26%
Hartford, SD	17 mi	614	18%
Rock Valley, IA	27 mi	775	29%

Hospices serving Harrisburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	3.0 mi	(605) 800-4050
Aseracare Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	7.0 mi	(605) 338-2066
Avera @ Home	Sioux Falls, SD	7.2 mi	(605) 322-7705
Sanford Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	8.2 mi	(605) 312-5500
Avera @ Home	Mitchell, SD	69 mi	(605) 995-2268

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,968 monthly median income of Harrisburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Harrisburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Harrisburg?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,968 monthly median income of Harrisburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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