Hospice Support in Warren AFB, WY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Warren AFB, WY: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Warren AFB ZIP codes

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residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

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residents 65 or older (0.0% of Warren AFB)

$15.96

median hourly wage of home care aides in Wyoming (BLS, May 2025)

0 Warren AFB residents 65 or older live alone (— of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Warren AFB compared with Laramie County and Wyoming

Census figure	Warren AFB	Laramie County	Wyoming
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	17%	19%

Older residents in towns around Warren AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cheyenne, WY	3.9 mi	11,886	35%
Fox Farm-College, WY	4.6 mi	381	7.6%
South Greeley, WY	4.7 mi	530	38%
Ranchettes, WY	6.8 mi	1,653	19%
Wellington, CO	32 mi	964	36%
Laramie, WY	40 mi	3,543	35%

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 Warren AFB

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Warren AFB: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Warren AFB?

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Warren AFB, WY