Hospice Support in Salina, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Salina, KS: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Salina ZIP codes

1,360

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Salina ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Dickinson County in Abilene (24 mi) and Community Care Hospice LLC in Mcpherson (30 mi).

2,802 Salina 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.

Salina compared with Kansas

Census figure	Salina	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,548	—

Older residents in towns around Salina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lindsborg, KS	17 mi	775	36%
Abilene, KS	22 mi	1,520	48%
McPherson, KS	31 mi	2,315	32%
Ellsworth, KS	34 mi	537	31%
Hillsboro, KS	39 mi	471	27%
Junction City, KS	44 mi	2,164	36%

Hospices serving Salina

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Dickinson County	Abilene, KS	24 mi	(785) 263-6630
Community Care Hospice LLC	Mcpherson, KS	30 mi	(620) 654-6960
Meadowlark Hospice	Clay Center, KS	47 mi	(785) 632-2225
Solomon Valley Hospice	Beloit, KS	51 mi	(785) 738-9260
Golden Belt Hospice	Great Bend, KS	69 mi	(620) 792-8171
Heartland Hospice (Wichita)	Wichita, KS	73 mi	(316) 788-7626

Straight-line miles from the center of Salina. 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 Salina

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,046 monthly median income of Salina households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Salina: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Salina?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,046 monthly median income of Salina households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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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