Hospice Support in Pleasant Hill, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pleasant Hill, MO: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pleasant Hill ZIP codes

313

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

43%

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

38%

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

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Pleasant Hill ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Lees Summit (9.6 mi) and Acg Hospice in Lee's Summit (9.6 mi).

605 Pleasant Hill residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pleasant Hill compared with Cass County and Missouri

Census figure	Pleasant Hill	Cass County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	5.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	5.8%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,522	$58,034	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasant Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Greenwood, MO	4.1 mi	862	16%
Raymore, MO	10 mi	4,539	25%
Lee's Summit, MO	10 mi	16,776	25%
Harrisonville, MO	12 mi	1,640	29%
Peculiar, MO	12 mi	831	19%
Belton, MO	14 mi	3,631	33%

Hospices serving Pleasant Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	9.6 mi	(816) 282-2617
Acg Hospice	Lee's Summit, MO	9.6 mi	(816) 226-5362
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	10 mi	(816) 525-0986
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	12 mi	(816) 380-3913
One Community Hospice	Kansas City, MO	13 mi	(816) 836-1096
Compassus-Greater Kansas City	Lee's Summit, MO	14 mi	(816) 203-8889

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasant Hill. 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 Pleasant Hill

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 31% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pleasant Hill?

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 31% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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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