Hospice Support in Wright City, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wright City, MO: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wright City ZIP codes

22

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

14%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Warren County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Warren County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Wright City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Loving Care Hospice in Wentzville (10 mi) and Ssm Health At Home Hospice in Wentzville (10 mi).

110 Wright City residents 65 or older live alone (14% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wright City compared with Warren County and Missouri

Census figure	Wright City	Warren County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.4%	2.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	7.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,065	$56,458	—

Older residents in towns around Wright City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Warrenton, MO	5.6 mi	1,425	34%
Wentzville, MO	8.9 mi	6,519	25%
Moscow Mills, MO	9.7 mi	389	34%
Troy, MO	10 mi	2,050	31%
Lake St. Louis, MO	14 mi	3,712	17%
St. Paul, MO	16 mi	418	13%

Hospices serving Wright City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	10 mi	(636) 639-6280
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Wentzville, MO	10 mi	(636) 695-2050
New Haven Hospice Care, Inc	New Haven, MO	21 mi	(573) 237-2878
St Croix Hospice	Saint Peters, MO	23 mi	(636) 926-3722
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Chesterfield, MO	30 mi	(636) 733-7399
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Northeast)	Ballwin, MO	30 mi	(636) 527-9330

Straight-line miles from the center of Wright 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 Wright City

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,755 monthly median income of Wright City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Wright City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wright City?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,755 monthly median income of Wright City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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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