Hospice Support in Odessa, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Odessa, MO: the local picture

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Odessa ZIP codes

57

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Lafayette County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Lafayette County)

Medicare lists 30 hospices whose service area includes Odessa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Luminos Hospice in Blue Springs (16 mi) and Traditions Hospice Of Blue Springs, LLC in Blue Springs (16 mi).

293 Odessa residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Odessa compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Odessa	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	8.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,486	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oak Grove, MO	8.7 mi	1,210	35%
Grain Valley, MO	13 mi	1,850	36%
Lexington, MO	14 mi	797	46%
Higginsville, MO	14 mi	1,207	29%
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	65%
Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	9,093	28%

Hospices serving Odessa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Luminos Hospice	Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	(816) 281-0607
Traditions Hospice Of Blue Springs, LLC	Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	(816) 988-8464
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Missouri, Inc	Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	(816) 267-4006
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC	Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	(816) 505-5934
Enhabit Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	18 mi	(816) 282-2617
Acg Hospice	Lee's Summit, MO	18 mi	(816) 226-5362

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

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 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Odessa?

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 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa 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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