Hospice Support in Sunset Hills, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sunset Hills, MO: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sunset Hills ZIP codes

577

residents 85 or older (6.3% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Louis County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in St. Louis County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Sunset Hills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri in Saint Louis (0.3 mi) and Fv Hospice in St Louis (0.3 mi).

726 Sunset Hills residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sunset Hills compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	6.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	29%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,292	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Sunset Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sappington, MO	2.0 mi	1,805	42%
Fenton, MO	2.2 mi	948	13%
Crestwood, MO	2.4 mi	2,531	28%
Kirkwood, MO	3.4 mi	6,084	35%
Concord, MO	3.4 mi	4,406	29%
Green Park, MO	3.9 mi	595	36%

Hospices serving Sunset Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	0.3 mi	(314) 909-6200
Fv Hospice	St Louis, MO	0.3 mi	(314) 270-7600
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	3.8 mi	(636) 343-3839
Bristol Hospice - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	6.3 mi	(314) 962-4673
Mercy Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	6.3 mi	(314) 729-4400
Evertrue Hospice	Brentwood, MO	6.8 mi	(314) 446-2539

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunset Hills. 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 Sunset Hills

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 17% of the $8,108 monthly median income of Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sunset Hills?

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 17% of the $8,108 monthly median income of Sunset Hills 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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