Hospice Support in Smithville, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Smithville, MO: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Smithville ZIP codes

145

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Clay County)

32%

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

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Smithville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Three Rivers Hospice in Platte City (12 mi) and Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Gladstone (14 mi).

423 Smithville residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Smithville compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Smithville	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,333	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Platte City, MO	10 mi	824	37%
Kearney, MO	12 mi	1,967	40%
Gladstone, MO	13 mi	5,586	30%
Pleasant Valley, MO	13 mi	479	26%
Liberty, MO	13 mi	4,881	31%
Parkville, MO	14 mi	1,088	22%

Hospices serving Smithville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	12 mi	(816) 431-2333
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	14 mi	(913) 296-7636
Harbor Hospice Of North Missouri, LP	Plattsburg, MO	14 mi	(816) 601-1512
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	22 mi	(816) 822-2292
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	24 mi	(816) 756-1160
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City	Independence, MO	25 mi	(913) 381-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithville. 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 Smithville

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Smithville?

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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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