Hospice Support in Pawhuska, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pawhuska, OK: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pawhuska ZIP codes

88

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Osage County)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Osage County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Pawhuska ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cornerstone Hospice Of Tulsa in Bartlesville (20 mi) and Comforting Hands Hospice, LLC in Bartlesville (23 mi).

246 Pawhuska residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pawhuska compared with Osage County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Pawhuska	Osage County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	41%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,833	$47,622	—

Older residents in towns around Pawhuska

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hominy, OK	17 mi	478	30%
Bartlesville, OK	22 mi	7,176	35%
Dewey, OK	24 mi	704	52%
Cleveland, OK	26 mi	616	37%
Skiatook, OK	31 mi	1,473	27%
Collinsville, OK	33 mi	1,129	34%

Hospices serving Pawhuska

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cornerstone Hospice Of Tulsa	Bartlesville, OK	20 mi	(918) 213-4973
Comforting Hands Hospice, LLC	Bartlesville, OK	23 mi	(918) 331-0003
Rivercross Healthcare	Bartlesville, OK	23 mi	(918) 622-9281
Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma, Inc.	Ponca City, OK	42 mi	(580) 762-9102
Traditions Health Of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	45 mi	(888) 819-2119
Elara Caring Xiv	Tulsa, OK	46 mi	(918) 683-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Pawhuska. 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 Pawhuska

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 32% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Pawhuska 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 Pawhuska: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pawhuska?

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 32% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Pawhuska 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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