Hospice Support in Ulysses, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ulysses, KS: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ulysses ZIP codes

35

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Grant County)

12%

of residents 65+ report a disability (14% in Grant County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Ulysses ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Catherine Hospice in Garden City (39 mi) and Hospice Of The Prairie in Dodge City (74 mi).

142 Ulysses residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ulysses compared with Grant County and Kansas

Census figure	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	14%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,271	$46,667	—

Older residents in towns around Ulysses

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hugoton, KS	28 mi	723	33%
Holcomb, KS	34 mi	127	7.9%
Garden City, KS	39 mi	3,434	26%
Liberal, KS	44 mi	1,984	32%
Guymon, OK	62 mi	1,010	35%
Scott City, KS	67 mi	740	34%

Hospices serving Ulysses

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Catherine Hospice	Garden City, KS	39 mi	(620) 272-2519
Hospice Of The Prairie	Dodge City, KS	74 mi	(620) 227-7209
Hospice And Homecare Of Reno County	Hutchinson, KS	193 mi	(620) 665-2473

Straight-line miles from the center of Ulysses. 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 Ulysses

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 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses 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 Ulysses: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ulysses?

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 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses 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.

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