Hospice Support in Webster City, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Webster City, IA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Webster City ZIP codes

451

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

57%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (41% in Hamilton County)

46%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Webster City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Unitypoint Hospice in Fort Dodge (19 mi) and Mary Greeley Hospice Services in Ames (29 mi).

772 Webster City residents 65 or older live alone (57% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Webster City compared with Hamilton County and Iowa

Census figure	Webster City	Hamilton County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	41%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	5.6%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,571	$45,833	—

Older residents in towns around Webster City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Eagle Grove, IA	15 mi	653	35%
Fort Dodge, IA	19 mi	4,713	45%
Clarion, IA	19 mi	539	48%
Story City, IA	22 mi	722	46%
Humboldt, IA	27 mi	1,089	24%
Iowa Falls, IA	28 mi	1,205	36%

Hospices serving Webster City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Unitypoint Hospice	Fort Dodge, IA	19 mi	(515) 574-6420
Mary Greeley Hospice Services	Ames, IA	29 mi	(515) 239-2011
Unitypoint Hospice	Urbandale, IA	58 mi	(515) 557-3100
Gentiva	Carroll, IA	60 mi	(712) 792-2191
St Croix Hospice	Spirit Lake, IA	93 mi	(712) 264-5674

Straight-line miles from the center of Webster City. 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 Webster City

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,631 monthly median income of Webster City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Webster City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Webster City?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,631 monthly median income of Webster City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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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