Hospice Support in St. Louis, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in St. Louis, MO: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve St. Louis ZIP codes

4,739

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes St. Louis ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC in Saint Louis (1.3 mi) and Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC in Saint Louis (3.1 mi).

19,023 St. Louis residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

St. Louis compared with Missouri

Census figure	St. Louis	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,674	—

Older residents in towns around St. Louis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pine Lawn, MO	4.4 mi	326	61%
Maplewood, MO	4.6 mi	817	48%
Pagedale, MO	4.6 mi	511	63%
Clayton, MO	4.7 mi	2,418	35%
Richmond Heights, MO	4.8 mi	1,238	45%
Northwoods, MO	5.1 mi	1,033	35%

Hospices serving St. Louis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medi-Plex Hospice, LLC	Saint Louis, MO	1.3 mi	(314) 993-5580
Unity Hospice Gsl, LLC	Saint Louis, MO	3.1 mi	(314) 645-8648
Evertrue Hospice	Brentwood, MO	5.8 mi	(314) 446-2539
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	11 mi	(314) 909-6200
Bristol Hospice - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	11 mi	(314) 962-4673
Mercy Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	11 mi	(314) 729-4400

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Louis. 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 St. Louis

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 40% of the $3,473 monthly median income of St. Louis 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 St. Louis: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in St. Louis?

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 40% of the $3,473 monthly median income of St. Louis 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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