Hospice Support in Wilburton, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wilburton, OK: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wilburton ZIP codes

54

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Latimer County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (52% in Latimer County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Wilburton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Mcalester) in Mcalester (26 mi) and Southeast Hospice in Mcalester (26 mi).

160 Wilburton residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wilburton compared with Latimer County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Wilburton	Latimer County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	52%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	9.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$33,438	—

Older residents in towns around Wilburton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Longtown, OK	25 mi	1,111	21%
Stigler, OK	26 mi	490	43%
McAlester, OK	27 mi	2,856	40%
Eufaula, OK	30 mi	767	19%
Heavener, OK	39 mi	426	40%
Poteau, OK	41 mi	1,451	40%

Hospices serving Wilburton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Mcalester)	Mcalester, OK	26 mi	(918) 302-0700
Southeast Hospice	Mcalester, OK	26 mi	(918) 302-3053
Hospice Of Mcalester, Oklahoma, Inc.	Mcalester, OK	26 mi	(918) 423-3911
Sans Bois Hospice, LLC	Stigler, OK	27 mi	(918) 967-1002
Oldham Hospice Services LLC	Stigler, OK	27 mi	(918) 552-8066
Heart Of Hospice, LLC	Poteau, OK	41 mi	(918) 647-7008

Straight-line miles from the center of Wilburton. 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 Wilburton

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 52% of the $2,240 monthly median income of Wilburton 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 Wilburton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wilburton?

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 52% of the $2,240 monthly median income of Wilburton 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 (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.

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