Hospice Support in Manchester, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Manchester, IA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Manchester ZIP codes

243

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Delaware County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Delaware County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Manchester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice in Strawberry Point (14 mi) and Above & Beyond Hospice Care in Monticello (22 mi).

387 Manchester residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Manchester compared with Delaware County and Iowa

Census figure	Manchester	Delaware County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.0%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	26%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,838	$53,235	—

Older residents in towns around Manchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dyersville, IA	17 mi	734	41%
Monticello, IA	22 mi	913	33%
Independence, IA	23 mi	1,287	44%
Oelwein, IA	27 mi	1,348	38%
Center Point, IA	27 mi	356	40%
Anamosa, IA	28 mi	1,046	30%

Hospices serving Manchester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice	Strawberry Point, IA	14 mi	(563) 933-2070
Above & Beyond Hospice Care	Monticello, IA	22 mi	(319) 465-4637
Cedar Valley Hospice	Waterloo, IA	46 mi	(319) 272-2002
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls, IA	51 mi	(319) 232-6148
St Croix Hospice	Charles City, IA	74 mi	(641) 394-2700
Moments Hospice Of Des Moines LLC	Hiawatha, IA	136 mi	(515) 316-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Manchester. 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 Manchester

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,737 monthly median income of Manchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Manchester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Manchester?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,737 monthly median income of Manchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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).

More near Manchester

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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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Manchester, IA