Hospice Support in North Kansas City, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Kansas City, MO: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Kansas City ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

60%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Clay County)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clay County)

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes North Kansas City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri in Kansas City (4.3 mi) and Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Gladstone (4.7 mi).

679 North Kansas City residents 65 or older live alone (60% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Kansas City compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	60%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,820	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around North Kansas City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kansas City, MO	1.3 mi	73,248	35%
Riverside, MO	4.3 mi	502	18%
Gladstone, MO	5.1 mi	5,586	30%
Pleasant Valley, MO	7.0 mi	479	26%
Roeland Park, KS	8.2 mi	1,080	43%
Sugar Creek, MO	8.4 mi	483	32%

Hospices serving North Kansas City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri	Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	(816) 945-7107
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	4.7 mi	(913) 296-7636
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	5.9 mi	(816) 756-1160
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	8.7 mi	(816) 822-2292
Amedisys Hospice	Kansas City, MO	9.0 mi	(816) 478-8900
Harbor Hospice Of Missouri, LP	Independence, MO	10 mi	(816) 600-6388

Straight-line miles from the center of North Kansas City. 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 North Kansas City

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 $3,568 monthly median income of North Kansas City 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 North Kansas City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Kansas City?

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 $3,568 monthly median income of North Kansas City 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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