Hospice Support in Nowata, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Nowata, OK: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Nowata ZIP codes

66

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Nowata County)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Nowata County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Nowata ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Comforting Hands Hospice, LLC in Bartlesville (16 mi) and Cornerstone Hospice Of Tulsa in Bartlesville (20 mi).

192 Nowata residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Nowata compared with Nowata County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Nowata	Nowata County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	49%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,500	$44,022	—

Older residents in towns around Nowata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bartlesville, OK	17 mi	7,176	35%
Dewey, OK	18 mi	704	52%
Coffeyville, KS	23 mi	1,498	42%
Collinsville, OK	26 mi	1,129	34%
Claremore, OK	27 mi	3,810	46%
Skiatook, OK	30 mi	1,473	27%

Hospices serving Nowata

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Comforting Hands Hospice, LLC	Bartlesville, OK	16 mi	(918) 331-0003
Cornerstone Hospice Of Tulsa	Bartlesville, OK	20 mi	(918) 213-4973
Compassus - Vinita	Vinita, OK	28 mi	(918) 782-1414
Vialife Hospice LLC	Pryor, OK	33 mi	(918) 824-9600
Millennium Hospice, Inc	Tulsa, OK	40 mi	(918) 740-0244
Gentiva X	Tulsa, OK	45 mi	(918) 493-4930

Straight-line miles from the center of Nowata. 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 Nowata

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 37% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Nowata 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 Nowata: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Nowata?

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 37% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Nowata 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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