Hospice Support in Pacific, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pacific, MO: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pacific ZIP codes

212

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

42%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Franklin County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Pacific ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Northeast) in Ballwin (14 mi) and Breeze Hospice Of Missouri in Ballwin (14 mi).

533 Pacific residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pacific compared with Franklin County and Missouri

Census figure	Pacific	Franklin County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	7.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,973	$51,567	—

Older residents in towns around Pacific

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gray Summit, MO	4.4 mi	424	35%
Eureka, MO	5.8 mi	1,766	41%
Villa Ridge, MO	7.3 mi	469	18%
Wildwood, MO	8.0 mi	7,286	16%
Byrnes Mill, MO	9.9 mi	497	9.9%
Ellisville, MO	12 mi	2,594	41%

Hospices serving Pacific

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Northeast)	Ballwin, MO	14 mi	(636) 527-9330
Breeze Hospice Of Missouri	Ballwin, MO	14 mi	(314) 833-3180
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	15 mi	(636) 343-3839
St Luke's Hospice Services	Chesterfield, MO	16 mi	(314) 205-6707
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Chesterfield, MO	16 mi	(636) 733-7399
Bristol Hospice - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	19 mi	(314) 962-4673

Straight-line miles from the center of Pacific. 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 Pacific

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 37% of the $3,748 monthly median income of Pacific 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 Pacific: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pacific?

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 37% of the $3,748 monthly median income of Pacific 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).

More near Pacific

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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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