Hospice Support in Peculiar, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Peculiar, MO: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Peculiar ZIP codes

82

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

19%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Cass County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Peculiar ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St. Croix Hospice in Harrisonville (9.7 mi) and Hospice By John Knox Village in Lees Summit (13 mi).

155 Peculiar residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Peculiar compared with Cass County and Missouri

Census figure	Peculiar	Cass County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.7%	5.8%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,172	$58,034	—

Older residents in towns around Peculiar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Raymore, MO	5.0 mi	4,539	25%
Belton, MO	6.9 mi	3,631	33%
Harrisonville, MO	8.5 mi	1,640	29%
Greenwood, MO	11 mi	862	16%
Grandview, MO	11 mi	3,831	37%
Pleasant Hill, MO	12 mi	1,464	43%

Hospices serving Peculiar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	9.7 mi	(816) 380-3913
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	13 mi	(816) 525-0986
Kansas City Hospice And Palliative Care	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(816) 363-2600
Advanced Home Health And Hospice Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(913) 890-8448
Hospice Care Of Vna	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(816) 531-1200
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Kansas City, MO	18 mi	(816) 434-0938

Straight-line miles from the center of Peculiar. 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 Peculiar

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 33% of the $4,181 monthly median income of Peculiar 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 Peculiar: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Peculiar?

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 33% of the $4,181 monthly median income of Peculiar 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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