Hospice Support in Rock Valley, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rock Valley, IA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rock Valley ZIP codes

90

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Sioux County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Sioux County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Rock Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice in Sioux Center (10 mi) and Sanford Home Health And Hospice Sheldon in Sheldon (23 mi).

205 Rock Valley residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rock Valley compared with Sioux County and Iowa

Census figure	Rock Valley	Sioux County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.0%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	4.0%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	10%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$60,475	—

Older residents in towns around Rock Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sioux Center, IA	11 mi	1,060	37%
Canton, SD	16 mi	786	47%
Rock Rapids, IA	17 mi	544	34%
Hawarden, IA	17 mi	452	26%
Orange City, IA	18 mi	1,082	20%
Sheldon, IA	23 mi	937	36%

Hospices serving Rock Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sioux Center Health Home Care And Hospice	Sioux Center, IA	10 mi	(712) 722-8108
Sanford Home Health And Hospice Sheldon	Sheldon, IA	23 mi	(712) 324-6420
Lakes Regional Healthcare Hospice	Spirit Lake, IA	61 mi	(712) 336-8796
Gentiva	Spirit Lake, IA	61 mi	(712) 336-2941

Straight-line miles from the center of Rock Valley. 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 Rock Valley

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Rock Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Rock Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rock Valley?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Rock Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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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