Hospice Support in Olathe, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Olathe, KS: the local picture

47

Medicare-certified hospices serve Olathe ZIP codes

2,019

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

24%

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

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Johnson County)

Medicare lists 47 hospices whose service area includes Olathe ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice The University Of Kansas Health System in Olathe (0.3 mi) and Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid America Inc in Olathe (0.3 mi).

4,540 Olathe residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Olathe compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Olathe	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	5.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,219	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Olathe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lenexa, KS	5.8 mi	9,144	24%
Overland Park, KS	7.0 mi	33,049	31%
Gardner, KS	7.5 mi	2,049	29%
Spring Hill, KS	8.7 mi	887	19%
De Soto, KS	8.7 mi	692	16%
Shawnee, KS	9.4 mi	10,385	26%

Hospices serving Olathe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice The University Of Kansas Health System	Olathe, KS	0.3 mi	(913) 324-8515
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid America Inc	Olathe, KS	0.3 mi	(913) 322-3297
Evergreen Hospice Care LLC	Olathe, KS	0.3 mi	(913) 477-8248
Acg Hospice	Overland Park, KS	6.3 mi	(864) 913-2690
Faith Hospice Care	Overland Park, KS	6.5 mi	(913) 296-7636
Faith Hospice Inc	Overland Park, KS	6.5 mi	(913) 296-7636

Straight-line miles from the center of Olathe. 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 Olathe

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,352 monthly median income of Olathe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Olathe: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Olathe?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,352 monthly median income of Olathe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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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