Hospice Support in Tea, SD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tea, SD: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tea ZIP codes

11

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Lincoln County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Lincoln County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Tea ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Aseracare Hospice in Sioux Falls (4.6 mi) and Sanford Hospice in Sioux Falls (7.9 mi).

39 Tea residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tea compared with Lincoln County and South Dakota

Census figure	Tea	Lincoln County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	5.5%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	5.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,681	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Tea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Harrisburg, SD	5.8 mi	312	13%
Sioux Falls, SD	7.5 mi	28,329	34%
Hartford, SD	13 mi	614	18%
Brandon, SD	15 mi	1,627	26%
Canton, SD	16 mi	786	47%
Dell Rapids, SD	26 mi	703	34%

Hospices serving Tea

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aseracare Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	4.6 mi	(605) 338-2066
Sanford Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	7.9 mi	(605) 312-5500
Avera @ Home	Sioux Falls, SD	8.9 mi	(605) 322-7705

Straight-line miles from the center of Tea. 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 Tea

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Tea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Tea: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tea?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Tea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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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