Hospice Support in Marshall, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Marshall, MO: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Marshall ZIP codes

348

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Saline County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Saline County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Marshall ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice in Marshall (3.9 mi) and Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care in Richmond (43 mi).

838 Marshall residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Marshall compared with Saline County and Missouri

Census figure	Marshall	Saline County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	10%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,896	$43,669	—

Older residents in towns around Marshall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Carrollton, MO	23 mi	684	28%
Boonville, MO	27 mi	1,531	33%
Fayette, MO	28 mi	352	29%
Higginsville, MO	28 mi	1,207	29%
Sedalia, MO	28 mi	3,738	39%
Knob Noster, MO	31 mi	309	32%

Hospices serving Marshall

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice	Marshall, MO	3.9 mi	(660) 831-3293
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	43 mi	(816) 776-5403
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	50 mi	(573) 443-8360
Acg Hospice	Lee's Summit, MO	60 mi	(816) 226-5362
Heartland Hospice (Kansas City)	Independence, MO	65 mi	(816) 943-1798
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	65 mi	(816) 822-2292

Straight-line miles from the center of Marshall. 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 Marshall

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 41% of the $3,325 monthly median income of Marshall 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 Marshall: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Marshall?

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 41% of the $3,325 monthly median income of Marshall 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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