Hospice Support in Vermillion, SD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vermillion, SD: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vermillion ZIP codes

177

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Clay County)

29%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Vermillion ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Avera @ Home in Yankton (25 mi) and St. Croix Hospice in South Sioux City (34 mi).

326 Vermillion 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.

Vermillion compared with Clay County and South Dakota

Census figure	Vermillion	Clay County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	3.0%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	12%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	10%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,750	$68,068	—

Older residents in towns around Vermillion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Elk Point, SD	14 mi	450	37%
Yankton, SD	25 mi	3,426	42%
Hawarden, IA	27 mi	452	26%
North Sioux City, SD	28 mi	640	39%
Dakota Dunes, SD	30 mi	756	7.5%
Sioux City, IA	34 mi	12,804	36%

Hospices serving Vermillion

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Avera @ Home	Yankton, SD	25 mi	(605) 668-8327
St. Croix Hospice	South Sioux City, NE	34 mi	(402) 252-5132
Aseracare Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	51 mi	(605) 338-2066
Sanford Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	54 mi	(605) 312-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Vermillion. 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 Vermillion

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 27% of the $5,729 monthly median income of Vermillion 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 Vermillion: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vermillion?

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 27% of the $5,729 monthly median income of Vermillion 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; 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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