Hospice Support in Lawrence, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lawrence, KS: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lawrence ZIP codes

1,122

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

30%

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

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Douglas County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Lawrence ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Visiting Nurses Hospice in Lawrence (5.7 mi) and Hospice Of Jefferson County in Oskaloosa (18 mi).

3,548 Lawrence residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lawrence compared with Douglas County and Kansas

Census figure	Lawrence	Douglas County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	3.7%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	5.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,387	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Lawrence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Eudora, KS	9.4 mi	677	38%
Baldwin City, KS	13 mi	626	41%
Tonganoxie, KS	14 mi	1,021	15%
De Soto, KS	17 mi	692	16%
Gardner, KS	21 mi	2,049	29%
Basehor, KS	22 mi	1,315	26%

Hospices serving Lawrence

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurses Hospice	Lawrence, KS	5.7 mi	(785) 843-3738
Hospice Of Jefferson County	Oskaloosa, KS	18 mi	(785) 403-0025
Hospice The University Of Kansas Health System	Olathe, KS	25 mi	(913) 324-8515
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid America Inc	Olathe, KS	25 mi	(913) 322-3297
Midland Care Hospice	Topeka, KS	25 mi	(785) 232-2044
Gentiva	Topeka, KS	25 mi	(785) 246-6520

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawrence. 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 Lawrence

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,949 monthly median income of Lawrence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Lawrence: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lawrence?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,949 monthly median income of Lawrence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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; 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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