Hospice Support in Kiefer, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kiefer, OK: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kiefer ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

24%

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

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Creek County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Kiefer ZIP codes, the nearest offices being The Meyer C And Ida Miller Hospice in Tulsa (10 mi) and Saint Francis Hospice in Tulsa (10 mi).

49 Kiefer residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kiefer compared with Creek County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Kiefer	Creek County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	6.8%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,833	$42,005	—

Older residents in towns around Kiefer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Glenpool, OK	2.6 mi	1,565	26%
Sapulpa, OK	5.7 mi	4,429	32%
Jenks, OK	5.8 mi	2,773	24%
Bixby, OK	9.8 mi	3,897	33%
Sand Springs, OK	14 mi	3,473	31%
Tulsa, OK	15 mi	63,340	36%

Hospices serving Kiefer

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
The Meyer C And Ida Miller Hospice	Tulsa, OK	10 mi	(918) 742-6415
Saint Francis Hospice	Tulsa, OK	10 mi	(918) 494-6465
Season's Hospice, Inc.	Tulsa, OK	12 mi	(918) 745-0222
Elara Caring Xiv	Tulsa, OK	13 mi	(918) 683-9400
Gentiva X	Tulsa, OK	13 mi	(918) 493-4930
Amedisys Hospice	Tulsa, OK	13 mi	(918) 236-4866

Straight-line miles from the center of Kiefer. 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 Kiefer

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,236 monthly median income of Kiefer households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Kiefer: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kiefer?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,236 monthly median income of Kiefer households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 (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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