Hospice Support in High Ridge, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in High Ridge, MO: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve High Ridge ZIP codes

185

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Jefferson County)

27%

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

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes High Ridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alternative Hospice, LLC in Fenton (4.5 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri in Saint Louis (8.6 mi).

375 High Ridge residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

High Ridge compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	High Ridge	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,972	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around High Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Byrnes Mill, MO	2.6 mi	497	9.9%
Murphy, MO	3.4 mi	1,678	20%
Fenton, MO	6.5 mi	948	13%
Valley Park, MO	6.5 mi	1,297	48%
Eureka, MO	6.6 mi	1,766	41%
Sunset Hills, MO	8.3 mi	2,660	31%

Hospices serving High Ridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	4.5 mi	(636) 343-3839
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	8.6 mi	(314) 909-6200
Breeze Hospice Of Missouri	Ballwin, MO	10 mi	(314) 833-3180
Bristol Hospice - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	12 mi	(314) 962-4673
Mercy Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	12 mi	(314) 729-4400
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Chesterfield, MO	13 mi	(636) 733-7399

Straight-line miles from the center of High Ridge. 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 High Ridge

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 36% of the $3,831 monthly median income of High Ridge 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 High Ridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in High Ridge?

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 36% of the $3,831 monthly median income of High Ridge 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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