Hospice Support in Lamar, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lamar, MO: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lamar ZIP codes

165

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Barton County)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Barton County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Lamar ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassus-Joplin in Joplin (33 mi) and Gentiva in Joplin (33 mi).

258 Lamar residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lamar compared with Barton County and Missouri

Census figure	Lamar	Barton County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	48%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	8.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,421	$38,717	—

Older residents in towns around Lamar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oronogo, MO	23 mi	272	8.5%
Frontenac, KS	23 mi	712	37%
Pittsburg, KS	24 mi	2,600	41%
Carthage, MO	24 mi	2,055	39%
Nevada, MO	25 mi	1,455	45%
Webb City, MO	26 mi	1,788	29%

Hospices serving Lamar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus-Joplin	Joplin, MO	33 mi	(417) 623-8272
Gentiva	Joplin, MO	33 mi	(417) 782-6811
Three Rivers Hospice West	Mount Vernon, MO	38 mi	(417) 461-0580
Regional Hospice	Springfield, MO	57 mi	(417) 832-0577
Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	58 mi	(417) 882-0453
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Springfield, LLC	Springfield, MO	58 mi	(417) 881-9111

Straight-line miles from the center of Lamar. 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 Lamar

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 49% of the $2,785 monthly median income of Lamar 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 Lamar: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lamar?

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 49% of the $2,785 monthly median income of Lamar 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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