Hospice Support in Mission, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mission, KS: the local picture

33

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mission ZIP codes

207

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

27%

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

29%

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

Medicare lists 33 hospices whose service area includes Mission ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Care Of Vna in Overland Park (0.1 mi) and Phoenix Home Care And Hospice in Overland Park (0.1 mi).

506 Mission residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mission compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Mission	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	4.4%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	5.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,430	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Mission

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Roeland Park, KS	1.2 mi	1,080	43%
Fairway, KS	1.5 mi	510	40%
Merriam, KS	2.1 mi	2,070	38%
Mission Hills, KS	2.3 mi	856	15%
Prairie Village, KS	3.0 mi	5,101	31%
Shawnee, KS	8.0 mi	10,385	26%

Hospices serving Mission

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Vna	Overland Park, KS	0.1 mi	(913) 888-4596
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Overland Park, KS	0.1 mi	(913) 384-2273
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Shawnee, KS	3.5 mi	(913) 730-8080
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC	Shawnee, KS	3.5 mi	(785) 202-8900
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	4.0 mi	(816) 756-1160
Specialized Hospice, LLC	Overland Park, KS	4.7 mi	(816) 795-7990

Straight-line miles from the center of Mission. 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 Mission

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 21% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Mission 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 Mission: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mission?

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 21% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Mission 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Mission, KS