Hospice Support in Republic, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Republic, MO: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Republic ZIP codes

232

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Greene County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Greene County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Republic ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri in Springfield (5.8 mi) and Coxhealth At Home in Springfield (5.8 mi).

938 Republic residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Republic compared with Greene County and Missouri

Census figure	Republic	Greene County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,350	$49,891	—

Older residents in towns around Republic

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Battlefield, MO	4.2 mi	1,200	17%
Springfield, MO	6.9 mi	27,514	43%
Willard, MO	8.6 mi	667	34%
Clever, MO	10.0 mi	235	62%
Nixa, MO	11 mi	3,758	27%
Ozark, MO	14 mi	3,268	23%

Hospices serving Republic

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus-Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	5.8 mi	(417) 882-0453
Coxhealth At Home	Springfield, MO	5.8 mi	(417) 883-7500
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Springfield, LLC	Springfield, MO	5.8 mi	(417) 881-9111
Regional Hospice	Springfield, MO	7.0 mi	(417) 832-0577
Terrace Hospice	Springfield, MO	7.8 mi	(417) 244-0000
Access Hospice Care	Springfield, MO	8.9 mi	(417) 332-3510

Straight-line miles from the center of Republic. 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 Republic

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 36% of the $3,779 monthly median income of Republic 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 Republic: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Republic?

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 36% of the $3,779 monthly median income of Republic 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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