Hospice Support in Joplin, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Joplin, MO: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Joplin ZIP codes

1,215

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Jasper County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Jasper County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Joplin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Joplin (2.0 mi) and Hospice Compassus-Joplin in Joplin (2.0 mi).

3,730 Joplin residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Joplin compared with Jasper County and Missouri

Census figure	Joplin	Jasper County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	5.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,671	$44,883	—

Older residents in towns around Joplin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Webb City, MO	4.9 mi	1,788	29%
Carl Junction, MO	6.6 mi	1,201	32%
Galena, KS	7.4 mi	480	22%
Oronogo, MO	8.3 mi	272	8.5%
Carthage, MO	11 mi	2,055	39%
Baxter Springs, KS	13 mi	636	32%

Hospices serving Joplin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Joplin, MO	2.0 mi	(417) 782-6811
Hospice Compassus-Joplin	Joplin, MO	2.0 mi	(417) 623-8272
Three Rivers Hospice West	Mount Vernon, MO	39 mi	(417) 461-0580
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Springfield, LLC	Springfield, MO	66 mi	(417) 881-9111
Regional Hospice	Springfield, MO	67 mi	(417) 832-0577
Seasons Hospice, Inc	Springfield, MO	68 mi	(417) 890-5533

Straight-line miles from the center of Joplin. 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 Joplin

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 $3,639 monthly median income of Joplin 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 Joplin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Joplin?

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 $3,639 monthly median income of Joplin 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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