Hospice Support in Lathrop, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lathrop, MO: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lathrop ZIP codes

30

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Clinton County)

59%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Lathrop ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP in Plattsburg (6.1 mi) and Comfort Care Hospice in Cameron (12 mi).

122 Lathrop residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lathrop compared with Clinton County and Missouri

Census figure	Lathrop	Clinton County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	3.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,125	$56,432	—

Older residents in towns around Lathrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lawson, MO	10 mi	440	29%
Cameron, MO	13 mi	1,420	38%
Kearney, MO	14 mi	1,967	40%
Excelsior Springs, MO	16 mi	1,641	27%
Smithville, MO	18 mi	1,646	26%
Liberty, MO	23 mi	4,881	31%

Hospices serving Lathrop

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	6.1 mi	(816) 601-1512
Comfort Care Hospice	Cameron, MO	12 mi	(816) 632-4411
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	27 mi	(913) 296-7636
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	29 mi	(816) 431-2333
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	32 mi	(816) 822-2292
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City	Independence, MO	34 mi	(913) 381-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Lathrop. 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 Lathrop

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 51% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Lathrop 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 Lathrop: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lathrop?

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 51% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Lathrop 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 (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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