Hospice Support in Valley Center, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Valley Center, KS: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Valley Center ZIP codes

187

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Sedgwick County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Valley Center ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Wichita) in Wichita (5.8 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Wichita (9.3 mi).

506 Valley Center residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Valley Center compared with Sedgwick County and Kansas

Census figure	Valley Center	Sedgwick County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	6.1%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,470	$56,161	—

Older residents in towns around Valley Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Park City, KS	2.9 mi	860	24%
Kechi, KS	6.1 mi	489	21%
Maize, KS	6.4 mi	774	42%
Bel Aire, KS	7.7 mi	1,417	20%
Wichita, KS	9.9 mi	62,611	32%
Halstead, KS	14 mi	554	28%

Hospices serving Valley Center

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Wichita)	Wichita, KS	5.8 mi	(316) 788-7626
Enhabit Hospice	Wichita, KS	9.3 mi	(316) 315-6425
Gentiva	Wichita, KS	9.3 mi	(316) 559-2049
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice	Wichita, KS	9.3 mi	(316) 688-5511
Rivercross Hospice LLC	Wichita, KS	10 mi	(316) 260-9690
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice	Wichita, KS	10 mi	(316) 265-9441

Straight-line miles from the center of Valley Center. 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 Valley Center

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 32% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Valley Center 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 Valley Center: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Valley Center?

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 32% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Valley Center 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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