Hospice Support in Sallisaw, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sallisaw, OK: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sallisaw ZIP codes

115

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Sequoyah County)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (54% in Sequoyah County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Sallisaw ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Northeastern Health System Sequoyah in Sallisaw (2.3 mi) and Elara Caring Xi in Sallisaw (2.3 mi).

581 Sallisaw residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sallisaw compared with Sequoyah County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sallisaw	Sequoyah County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	54%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,967	$38,681	—

Older residents in towns around Sallisaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Muldrow, OK	12 mi	509	34%
Roland, OK	17 mi	411	31%
Stigler, OK	22 mi	490	43%
Pocola, OK	24 mi	924	27%
Van Buren, AR	25 mi	4,133	25%
Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	14,381	32%

Hospices serving Sallisaw

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Northeastern Health System Sequoyah	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	(918) 774-1171
Elara Caring Xi	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	(918) 775-9500
Cura-Hpc Eastok, LLC	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	(918) 571-9920
Sans Bois Hospice, LLC	Stigler, OK	22 mi	(918) 967-1002
Heart Of Hospice, LLC	Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	(479) 494-0100
Mercy Hospice	Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	(479) 314-1150

Straight-line miles from the center of Sallisaw. 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 Sallisaw

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 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sallisaw?

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 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw 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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