Hospice Support in Okemah, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Okemah, OK: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Okemah ZIP codes

67

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Okfuskee County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Okfuskee County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Okemah ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Choice Health At Home - Henryetta Hospice in Henryetta (16 mi) and Traditions Health Of Seminole in Seminole (24 mi).

165 Okemah 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.

Okemah compared with Okfuskee County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Okemah	Okfuskee County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	20%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,368	$37,743	—

Older residents in towns around Okemah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Henryetta, OK	18 mi	1,111	28%
Wewoka, OK	23 mi	641	33%
Okmulgee, OK	24 mi	1,885	48%
Seminole, OK	24 mi	1,136	38%
Holdenville, OK	25 mi	865	48%
Bristow, OK	28 mi	704	37%

Hospices serving Okemah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choice Health At Home - Henryetta Hospice	Henryetta, OK	16 mi	(918) 652-3919
Traditions Health Of Seminole	Seminole, OK	24 mi	(405) 303-2012
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	27 mi	(877) 914-2273
Heartland Hospice (Shawnee)	Shawnee, OK	36 mi	(405) 214-6442
Season's Hospice, Inc.	Tulsa, OK	49 mi	(918) 745-0222
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.	Tulsa, OK	49 mi	(918) 743-5067

Straight-line miles from the center of Okemah. 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 Okemah

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 51% of the $2,281 monthly median income of Okemah 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 Okemah: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Okemah?

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 51% of the $2,281 monthly median income of Okemah 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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