Hospice Support in Hugoton, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hugoton, KS: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hugoton ZIP codes

113

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Stevens County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Stevens County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Hugoton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Health Watch Hospice Of Guymon, LLC in Guymon (34 mi) and St Catherine Hospice in Garden City (61 mi).

215 Hugoton residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hugoton compared with Stevens County and Kansas

Census figure	Hugoton	Stevens County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	3.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	49%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.6%	3.9%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	32%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,375	$42,109	—

Older residents in towns around Hugoton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Liberal, KS	25 mi	1,984	32%
Ulysses, KS	28 mi	802	18%
Guymon, OK	34 mi	1,010	35%
Holcomb, KS	59 mi	127	7.9%
Garden City, KS	62 mi	3,434	26%
Perryton, TX	62 mi	963	41%

Hospices serving Hugoton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Health Watch Hospice Of Guymon, LLC	Guymon, OK	34 mi	(580) 338-2274
St Catherine Hospice	Garden City, KS	61 mi	(620) 272-2519

Straight-line miles from the center of Hugoton. 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 Hugoton

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,698 monthly median income of Hugoton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Hugoton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hugoton?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,698 monthly median income of Hugoton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Hugoton, KS