Hospice Support in Sergeant Bluff, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sergeant Bluff, IA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sergeant Bluff ZIP codes

65

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

27%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Woodbury County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Sergeant Bluff ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City in Sioux City (4.8 mi) and Hospice Of Midwest in Sioux City (9.2 mi).

159 Sergeant Bluff residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sergeant Bluff compared with Woodbury County and Iowa

Census figure	Sergeant Bluff	Woodbury County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	5.5%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	12%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,750	$50,680	—

Older residents in towns around Sergeant Bluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dakota City, NE	3.8 mi	295	11%
South Sioux City, NE	5.5 mi	1,535	25%
Sioux City, IA	7.0 mi	12,804	36%
Dakota Dunes, SD	9.3 mi	756	7.5%
North Sioux City, SD	12 mi	640	39%
Elk Point, SD	26 mi	450	37%

Hospices serving Sergeant Bluff

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Care Initiatives Hospice - Sioux City	Sioux City, IA	4.8 mi	(712) 239-1226
Hospice Of Midwest	Sioux City, IA	9.2 mi	(712) 317-3720
St. Croix Hospice	Omaha, NE	79 mi	(402) 609-4818
St Croix Hospice	Co Bluffs, IA	83 mi	(712) 318-2120
St Croix Hospice	Spirit Lake, IA	95 mi	(712) 264-5674

Straight-line miles from the center of Sergeant Bluff. 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 Sergeant Bluff

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 22% of the $6,979 monthly median income of Sergeant Bluff 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 Sergeant Bluff: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sergeant Bluff?

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 22% of the $6,979 monthly median income of Sergeant Bluff 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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