Hospice Support in Wamego, KS: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wamego, KS: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wamego ZIP codes

78

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

49%

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

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Pottawatomie County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Wamego ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accord Hospice Of Manhattan LLC in Manhattan (18 mi) and Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc in Manhattan (18 mi).

272 Wamego residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wamego compared with Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Census figure	Wamego	Pottawatomie County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	3.9%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,583	$55,026	—

Older residents in towns around Wamego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
St. Marys, KS	13 mi	342	15%
Manhattan, KS	16 mi	5,364	33%
Fort Riley, KS	28 mi	0	—
Junction City, KS	32 mi	2,164	36%
Topeka, KS	35 mi	23,158	42%
Holton, KS	36 mi	667	52%

Hospices serving Wamego

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accord Hospice Of Manhattan LLC	Manhattan, KS	18 mi	(785) 376-0946
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc	Manhattan, KS	18 mi	(785) 537-0688
St Croix Hospice	Topeka, KS	33 mi	(785) 256-9632
Interim Health Care Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	34 mi	(785) 272-1616
Midland Care Hospice	Topeka, KS	34 mi	(785) 232-2044
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	34 mi	(785) 228-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Wamego. 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 Wamego

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 $4,465 monthly median income of Wamego 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 Wamego: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wamego?

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 $4,465 monthly median income of Wamego 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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