Hospice Support in Ranchettes, WY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ranchettes, WY: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ranchettes ZIP codes

185

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Laramie County)

32%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Ranchettes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cheyenne Regional Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne (2.9 mi) and Eden Hospice in Cheyenne (2.9 mi).

317 Ranchettes 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.

Ranchettes compared with Laramie County and Wyoming

Census figure	Ranchettes	Laramie County	Wyoming
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.4%	5.3%	5.0%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	7.0%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,052	$61,517	—

Older residents in towns around Ranchettes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cheyenne, WY	6.3 mi	11,886	35%
Warren AFB, WY	6.8 mi	0	—
Fox Farm-College, WY	7.5 mi	381	7.6%
South Greeley, WY	8.9 mi	530	38%
Wellington, CO	38 mi	964	36%
Laramie, WY	44 mi	3,543	35%

Hospices serving Ranchettes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cheyenne Regional Davis Hospice Center	Cheyenne, WY	2.9 mi	(307) 633-7016
Eden Hospice	Cheyenne, WY	2.9 mi	(307) 400-5200
Enhabit Hospice	Cheyenne, WY	5.3 mi	(307) 634-5970
Nobel Care Hospice Inc	Cheyenne, WY	5.3 mi	(307) 202-5295
Hospice Of Laramie	Laramie, WY	56 mi	(307) 745-9254
Denver Hospice The	Denver, CO	104 mi	(303) 321-2828

Straight-line miles from the center of Ranchettes. 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 Ranchettes

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,171 monthly median income of Ranchettes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Ranchettes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ranchettes?

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,171 monthly median income of Ranchettes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Ranchettes, WY