Hospice Support in Stroud, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Stroud, OK: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Stroud ZIP codes

76

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

33%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Lincoln County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Stroud ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Refuge Care Hospice in Bristow (16 mi) and Cohesive Healthcare in Shawnee (31 mi).

124 Stroud residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Stroud compared with Lincoln County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Stroud	Lincoln County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,688	$40,888	—

Older residents in towns around Stroud

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chandler, OK	11 mi	491	56%
Bristow, OK	15 mi	704	37%
Cushing, OK	16 mi	1,343	43%
Perkins, OK	26 mi	468	59%
Okemah, OK	31 mi	544	35%
Mannford, OK	31 mi	527	49%

Hospices serving Stroud

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	16 mi	(877) 914-2273
Cohesive Healthcare	Shawnee, OK	31 mi	(405) 309-3950
Saint Francis Hospice	Tulsa, OK	44 mi	(918) 494-6465
Luminos Hospice	Tulsa, OK	44 mi	(918) 250-5555
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.	Tulsa, OK	47 mi	(918) 743-5067
Traditions Health Of Edmond	Edmond, OK	48 mi	(888) 819-2119

Straight-line miles from the center of Stroud. 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 Stroud

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Stroud: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Stroud?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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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