Hospice Support in Tonganoxie, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tonganoxie, KS: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tonganoxie ZIP codes

79

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Leavenworth County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Leavenworth County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Tonganoxie ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Visiting Nurses Hospice in Lawrence (8.8 mi) and Hospice Of Jefferson County in Oskaloosa (15 mi).

139 Tonganoxie 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.

Tonganoxie compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Tonganoxie	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	6.5%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.8%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,058	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Tonganoxie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Basehor, KS	8.3 mi	1,315	26%
Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1,098	20%
Eudora, KS	12 mi	677	38%
De Soto, KS	12 mi	692	16%
Lansing, KS	13 mi	1,765	21%
Edwardsville, KS	14 mi	756	16%

Hospices serving Tonganoxie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurses Hospice	Lawrence, KS	8.8 mi	(785) 843-3738
Hospice Of Jefferson County	Oskaloosa, KS	15 mi	(785) 403-0025
Saint Lukes Hospice Of Leavenworth, LLC	Leavenworth, KS	16 mi	(913) 758-9034
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Shawnee, KS	20 mi	(913) 730-8080
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC	Shawnee, KS	20 mi	(785) 202-8900
Hospice The University Of Kansas Health System	Olathe, KS	21 mi	(913) 324-8515

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonganoxie. 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 Tonganoxie

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 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tonganoxie?

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 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie 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; 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Tonganoxie, KS