Hospice Support in Vinita, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vinita, OK: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vinita ZIP codes

168

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

48%

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

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Craig County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Vinita ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus - Vinita in Vinita (4.3 mi) and Integris Hospice Northeast in Miami (17 mi).

366 Vinita residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Vinita compared with Craig County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Vinita	Craig County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	7.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,700	$44,263	—

Older residents in towns around Vinita

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Grove, OK	16 mi	2,146	27%
Miami, OK	20 mi	1,945	42%
Jay, OK	21 mi	371	49%
Pryor Creek, OK	28 mi	1,580	38%
Baxter Springs, KS	32 mi	636	32%
Nowata, OK	32 mi	665	32%

Hospices serving Vinita

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus - Vinita	Vinita, OK	4.3 mi	(918) 782-1414
Integris Hospice Northeast	Miami, OK	17 mi	(918) 542-1226
Comforting Hands Hospice Of Grove	Grove, OK	17 mi	(918) 786-0441
Acg Hospice	Grove, OK	17 mi	(918) 323-0100
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.	Grove, OK	17 mi	(918) 786-6182
Vialife Hospice LLC	Pryor, OK	28 mi	(918) 824-9600

Straight-line miles from the center of Vinita. 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 Vinita

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,142 monthly median income of Vinita households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Vinita: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vinita?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,142 monthly median income of Vinita households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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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