Hospice Support in Sappington, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sappington, MO: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sappington ZIP codes

320

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Louis County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in St. Louis County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Sappington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri in Saint Louis (1.9 mi) and Fv Hospice in St Louis (1.9 mi).

760 Sappington residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sappington compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sappington	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,773	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Sappington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Concord, MO	1.6 mi	4,406	29%
Green Park, MO	1.9 mi	595	36%
Sunset Hills, MO	2.0 mi	2,660	31%
Crestwood, MO	2.1 mi	2,531	28%
Affton, MO	3.0 mi	3,716	33%
Mehlville, MO	3.6 mi	6,316	39%

Hospices serving Sappington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	1.9 mi	(314) 909-6200
Fv Hospice	St Louis, MO	1.9 mi	(314) 270-7600
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	5.4 mi	(636) 343-3839
Evertrue Hospice	Brentwood, MO	6.5 mi	(314) 446-2539
Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC	Saint Louis, MO	7.3 mi	(314) 645-8648
Bristol Hospice - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	7.6 mi	(314) 962-4673

Straight-line miles from the center of Sappington. 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 Sappington

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 26% of the $5,398 monthly median income of Sappington 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 Sappington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sappington?

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 26% of the $5,398 monthly median income of Sappington 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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