Hospice Support in Wahoo, NE: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wahoo, NE: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wahoo ZIP codes

166

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

35%

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

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Saunders County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Wahoo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice And Home Healthcare Of Saunders County in Wahoo (0.4 mi) and Methodist Fremont Health Hospice in Fremont (17 mi).

273 Wahoo 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.

Wahoo compared with Saunders County and Nebraska

Census figure	Wahoo	Saunders County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	25%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	3.8%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	6.4%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,338	$57,385	—

Older residents in towns around Wahoo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Valley, NE	15 mi	702	39%
Fremont, NE	17 mi	4,920	30%
Ashland, NE	18 mi	405	30%
Waverly, NE	22 mi	828	17%
Gretna, NE	23 mi	972	43%
Chalco, NE	25 mi	1,085	22%

Hospices serving Wahoo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice And Home Healthcare Of Saunders County	Wahoo, NE	0.4 mi	(402) 443-4798
Methodist Fremont Health Hospice	Fremont, NE	17 mi	(402) 941-1699
St. Croix Hospice	Omaha, NE	26 mi	(402) 609-4818
Endless Journey, LLC	Omaha, NE	26 mi	(402) 800-8145
Tabitha Hospice-A Collaboration With Immanuel	Omaha, NE	26 mi	(402) 819-4949
Aseracare Hospice	Omaha, NE	26 mi	(402) 926-2680

Straight-line miles from the center of Wahoo. 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 Wahoo

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,112 monthly median income of Wahoo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Wahoo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wahoo?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,112 monthly median income of Wahoo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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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