Hospice Support in Northwoods, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Northwoods, MO: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Northwoods ZIP codes

171

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Louis County)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in St. Louis County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Northwoods ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC in Saint Louis (6.0 mi) and Acg Hospice in Saint Louis (6.0 mi).

336 Northwoods residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Northwoods compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Northwoods	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	29%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,961	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Northwoods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pine Lawn, MO	0.7 mi	326	61%
Normandy, MO	1.0 mi	531	40%
Jennings, MO	1.7 mi	2,294	42%
Pagedale, MO	2.1 mi	511	63%
Ferguson, MO	3.2 mi	2,573	37%
St. John, MO	3.5 mi	1,047	23%

Hospices serving Northwoods

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC	Saint Louis, MO	6.0 mi	(314) 993-5580
Acg Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	6.0 mi	(314) 252-0892
Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC	Saint Louis, MO	6.4 mi	(314) 645-8648
Evertrue Hospice	Brentwood, MO	6.9 mi	(314) 446-2539
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest	Saint Louis, MO	9.7 mi	(314) 682-3400
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	9.7 mi	(636) 573-0037

Straight-line miles from the center of Northwoods. 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 Northwoods

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 37% of the $3,747 monthly median income of Northwoods 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 Northwoods: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Northwoods?

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 37% of the $3,747 monthly median income of Northwoods 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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