Hospice Support in Kearney, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kearney, MO: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kearney ZIP codes

187

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Clay County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clay County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Kearney ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Gladstone (14 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP in Plattsburg (15 mi).

788 Kearney 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.

Kearney compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Kearney	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,615	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Kearney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Excelsior Springs, MO	6.4 mi	1,641	27%
Liberty, MO	8.5 mi	4,881	31%
Lawson, MO	9.1 mi	440	29%
Pleasant Valley, MO	12 mi	479	26%
Smithville, MO	12 mi	1,646	26%
Lathrop, MO	14 mi	338	36%

Hospices serving Kearney

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	14 mi	(913) 296-7636
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	15 mi	(816) 601-1512
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	18 mi	(816) 822-2292
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City	Independence, MO	20 mi	(913) 381-3100
Elevate Hospice	Independence, MO	20 mi	(816) 795-7990
Harbor Hospice Of Missouri, LP	Independence, MO	21 mi	(816) 600-6388

Straight-line miles from the center of Kearney. 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 Kearney

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 26% of the $5,218 monthly median income of Kearney 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 Kearney: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kearney?

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 26% of the $5,218 monthly median income of Kearney 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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