Hospice Support in New Cordell, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Cordell, OK: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Cordell ZIP codes

72

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

41%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Washita County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes New Cordell ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Shepherd Home Health & Hospice, LLC in Clinton (15 mi) and Acg Hospice Iii in Elk City (26 mi).

166 New Cordell residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

New Cordell compared with Washita County and Oklahoma

Census figure	New Cordell	Washita County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,574	$48,798	—

Older residents in towns around New Cordell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Clinton, OK	15 mi	1,177	21%
Hobart, OK	20 mi	602	42%
Weatherford, OK	24 mi	1,491	35%
Elk City, OK	26 mi	2,100	32%
Sayre, OK	36 mi	379	25%
Hinton, OK	38 mi	462	32%

Hospices serving New Cordell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shepherd Home Health & Hospice, LLC	Clinton, OK	15 mi	(580) 323-1580
Acg Hospice Iii	Elk City, OK	26 mi	(405) 418-2530
Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC	Elk City, OK	26 mi	(580) 225-1738
Traditions Health Of Elk City	Elk City, OK	26 mi	(580) 243-5000
Russell-Murray Hospice, Inc	El Reno, OK	60 mi	(405) 262-3088
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.	Woodward, OK	82 mi	(405) 943-0903

Straight-line miles from the center of New Cordell. 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 New Cordell

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,881 monthly median income of New Cordell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 New Cordell: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Cordell?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,881 monthly median income of New Cordell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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.

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