Hospice Support in Ponca City, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ponca City, OK: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ponca City ZIP codes

508

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Kay County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Kay County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Ponca City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. in Ponca City (1.4 mi) and Stillwater Medical At Home in Stillwater (43 mi).

1,422 Ponca City residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ponca City compared with Kay County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Ponca City	Kay County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	5.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,996	$49,025	—

Older residents in towns around Ponca City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Blackwell, OK	14 mi	1,304	30%
Tonkawa, OK	14 mi	567	56%
Arkansas City, KS	24 mi	1,935	42%
Perry, OK	33 mi	784	32%
Winfield, KS	36 mi	2,411	40%
Stillwater, OK	41 mi	5,127	33%

Hospices serving Ponca City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma, Inc.	Ponca City, OK	1.4 mi	(580) 762-9102
Stillwater Medical At Home	Stillwater, OK	43 mi	(405) 533-4500
Traditions Health Of Oklahoma City	Enid, OK	49 mi	(580) 366-0120
Elara Caring Vii	Enid, OK	52 mi	(580) 213-3334
Traditions Health Of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	75 mi	(888) 819-2119
Suncrest Hospice	Tulsa, OK	77 mi	(918) 221-6366

Straight-line miles from the center of Ponca City. 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 Ponca City

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 31% of the $3,666 monthly median income of Ponca City 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 Ponca City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ponca City?

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 31% of the $3,666 monthly median income of Ponca City 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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