Hospice Support in St. Marys, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in St. Marys, KS: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve St. Marys ZIP codes

46

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

15%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Pottawatomie County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes St. Marys ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice in Topeka (21 mi) and Midland Care Hospice in Topeka (21 mi).

46 St. Marys residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

St. Marys compared with Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Census figure	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	3.9%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$55,026	—

Older residents in towns around St. Marys

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wamego, KS	13 mi	601	49%
Topeka, KS	23 mi	23,158	42%
Holton, KS	26 mi	667	52%
Manhattan, KS	29 mi	5,364	33%
Fort Riley, KS	41 mi	0	—
Osage City, KS	41 mi	537	57%

Hospices serving St. Marys

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice	Topeka, KS	21 mi	(785) 256-9632
Midland Care Hospice	Topeka, KS	21 mi	(785) 232-2044
Interim Health Care Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	21 mi	(785) 272-1616
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	23 mi	(785) 228-0400
Accord Hospice Of Manhattan LLC	Manhattan, KS	31 mi	(785) 376-0946
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc	Manhattan, KS	31 mi	(785) 537-0688

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

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 St. Marys: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in St. Marys?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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