Hospice Support in Sugar Creek, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sugar Creek, MO: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sugar Creek ZIP codes

138

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Jackson County)

65%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Jackson County)

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes Sugar Creek ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc. in Independence (2.9 mi) and Elara Caring in Independence (5.5 mi).

154 Sugar Creek residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sugar Creek compared with Jackson County and Missouri

Census figure	Sugar Creek	Jackson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	65%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	6.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,750	$51,827	—

Older residents in towns around Sugar Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Independence, MO	4.8 mi	22,794	35%
Pleasant Valley, MO	6.6 mi	479	26%
Liberty, MO	7.1 mi	4,881	31%
Kansas City, MO	7.7 mi	73,248	35%
North Kansas City, MO	8.4 mi	1,129	60%
Gladstone, MO	9.5 mi	5,586	30%

Hospices serving Sugar Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	2.9 mi	(816) 822-2292
Elara Caring	Independence, MO	5.5 mi	(816) 444-4611
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City	Independence, MO	5.5 mi	(913) 381-3100
HCA Midwest Hospice & Family Care	Independence, MO	5.5 mi	(816) 943-4015
Elevate Hospice	Independence, MO	5.5 mi	(816) 795-7990
Harbor Hospice Of Missouri, LP	Independence, MO	5.9 mi	(816) 600-6388

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugar Creek. 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 Sugar Creek

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 $4,979 monthly median income of Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sugar Creek?

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 $4,979 monthly median income of Sugar Creek 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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