Hospice Support in Mitchellville, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mitchellville, IA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mitchellville ZIP codes

23

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Polk County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Polk County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Mitchellville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Everystep in Des Moines (9.3 mi) and St Croix Hospice in Ankeny (11 mi).

68 Mitchellville residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mitchellville compared with Polk County and Iowa

Census figure	Mitchellville	Polk County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	5.5%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.5%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,923	$59,099	—

Older residents in towns around Mitchellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bondurant, IA	4.8 mi	577	46%
Altoona, IA	6.0 mi	3,684	32%
Pleasant Hill, IA	8.7 mi	2,222	26%
Carlisle, IA	13 mi	523	25%
Ankeny, IA	13 mi	8,466	27%
Saylorville, IA	13 mi	705	14%

Hospices serving Mitchellville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Everystep	Des Moines, IA	9.3 mi	(515) 274-3400
St Croix Hospice	Ankeny, IA	11 mi	(515) 276-2700
Mercyone Des Moines Hospice	Des Moines, IA	13 mi	(515) 643-8383
Hospice Of The Midwest, LLC	Johnston, IA	17 mi	(515) 218-2143
Wesleylife Hospice	Urbandale, IA	19 mi	(515) 271-6777
Unitypoint Hospice	Urbandale, IA	19 mi	(515) 557-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville

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 $4,744 monthly median income of Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mitchellville?

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 $4,744 monthly median income of Mitchellville 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).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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