Hospice Support in Parkville, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Parkville, MO: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Parkville ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

22%

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Platte County)

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes Parkville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Gladstone (9.9 mi) and Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri in Kansas City (10 mi).

240 Parkville residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Parkville compared with Platte County and Missouri

Census figure	Parkville	Platte County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	9.8%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.6%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$124,821	$70,723	—

Older residents in towns around Parkville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Riverside, MO	4.8 mi	502	18%
Kansas City, KS	6.7 mi	20,465	33%
Gladstone, MO	7.8 mi	5,586	30%
North Kansas City, MO	9.1 mi	1,129	60%
Kansas City, MO	10 mi	73,248	35%
Platte City, MO	10 mi	824	37%

Hospices serving Parkville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	9.9 mi	(913) 296-7636
Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri	Kansas City, MO	10 mi	(816) 945-7107
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	11 mi	(816) 431-2333
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	12 mi	(816) 756-1160
Gentiva	Kansas City, MO	14 mi	(816) 795-1333
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	18 mi	(816) 822-2292

Straight-line miles from the center of Parkville. 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 Parkville

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 13% of the $10,402 monthly median income of Parkville 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 Parkville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Parkville?

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 13% of the $10,402 monthly median income of Parkville 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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