Hospice Support in Nevada, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Nevada, MO: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Nevada ZIP codes

131

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Vernon County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Vernon County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Nevada ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Citizens Memorial Hospice in Bolivar (54 mi) and St. Croix Hospice in Harrisonville (55 mi).

541 Nevada 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.

Nevada compared with Vernon County and Missouri

Census figure	Nevada	Vernon County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	4.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,066	$46,539	—

Older residents in towns around Nevada

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
El Dorado Springs, MO	18 mi	835	36%
Fort Scott, KS	19 mi	1,760	41%
Lamar, MO	25 mi	985	27%
Butler, MO	29 mi	935	43%
Frontenac, KS	33 mi	712	37%
Pittsburg, KS	35 mi	2,600	41%

Hospices serving Nevada

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Citizens Memorial Hospice	Bolivar, MO	54 mi	(417) 326-3585
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	55 mi	(816) 380-3913
Hospice Compassus-Joplin	Joplin, MO	56 mi	(417) 623-8272
Gentiva	Joplin, MO	56 mi	(417) 782-6811
Regional Hospice	Springfield, MO	72 mi	(417) 832-0577
Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	74 mi	(417) 882-0453

Straight-line miles from the center of Nevada. 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 Nevada

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 39% of the $3,506 monthly median income of Nevada 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 Nevada: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Nevada?

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 39% of the $3,506 monthly median income of Nevada 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).

More near Nevada

More senior care near Nevada

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Nevada

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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 Nevada, MO