Hospice Support in Oklahoma City, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Oklahoma City, OK: the local picture

73

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oklahoma City ZIP codes

8,151

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 73 hospices whose service area includes Oklahoma City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Valir Hospice Care, LLC in Oklahoma City (0.5 mi) and Emerald Hospice I in Edmond (1.7 mi).

29,415 Oklahoma City 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.

Oklahoma City compared with Oklahoma

Census figure	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,794	—

Older residents in towns around Oklahoma City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Del City, OK	4.3 mi	3,352	38%
Nichols Hills, OK	5.7 mi	746	24%
Warr Acres, OK	7.2 mi	1,636	33%
The Village, OK	7.5 mi	1,785	40%
Bethany, OK	7.7 mi	3,349	29%
Midwest City, OK	7.8 mi	10,131	35%

Hospices serving Oklahoma City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Valir Hospice Care, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	0.5 mi	(405) 609-3636
Emerald Hospice I	Edmond, OK	1.7 mi	(405) 285-8787
Ssm Health At Home Hospice - Oklahoma	Oklahoma City, OK	1.7 mi	(405) 231-3755
1ST Choice Hospice Care	Oklahoma City, OK	1.7 mi	(405) 768-2073
Anthem Hospice	Oklahoma City, OK	3.1 mi	(405) 482-8965
Suncrest Hospice	Oklahoma City, OK	3.4 mi	(405) 578-9710

Straight-line miles from the center of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City

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 24% of the $4,816 monthly median income of Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Oklahoma City?

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 24% of the $4,816 monthly median income of Oklahoma City 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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