Hospice Support in Leawood, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Leawood, KS: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified hospices serve Leawood ZIP codes

636

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

16%

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

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Johnson County)

Medicare lists 40 hospices whose service area includes Leawood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ahc Home Health Of Kansas, LLC (Hospice) in Overland Park (3.6 mi) and Kansas City Hospice And Palliative Care in Kansas City (4.1 mi).

1,253 Leawood residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Leawood compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Leawood	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	4.4%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	5.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$127,534	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Leawood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Overland Park, KS	3.7 mi	33,049	31%
Prairie Village, KS	5.5 mi	5,101	31%
Grandview, MO	5.8 mi	3,831	37%
Mission Hills, KS	7.4 mi	856	15%
Belton, MO	8.0 mi	3,631	33%
Fairway, KS	8.1 mi	510	40%

Hospices serving Leawood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ahc Home Health Of Kansas, LLC (Hospice)	Overland Park, KS	3.6 mi	(913) 890-8400
Kansas City Hospice And Palliative Care	Kansas City, MO	4.1 mi	(816) 363-2600
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City, Inc	Overland Park, KS	4.1 mi	(913) 381-3100
Ascend Hospice	Overland Park, KS	4.1 mi	(913) 287-5678
Residential Hospice	Leawood, KS	4.1 mi	(866) 902-2621
Specialized Hospice, LLC	Overland Park, KS	4.1 mi	(816) 795-7990

Straight-line miles from the center of Leawood. 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 Leawood

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 12% of the $10,628 monthly median income of Leawood 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 Leawood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Leawood?

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 12% of the $10,628 monthly median income of Leawood 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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