Respite Care in Boonville, MO: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Boonville, MO: the local picture

1,531

residents 65 or older (20% of Boonville)

67%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Cooper County)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Boonville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Boonville live with someone: 67% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 482 Boonville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (35%) (35% in Cooper County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 10 hospices serving Boonville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Boonville compared with Cooper County and Missouri

Census figure	Boonville	Cooper County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	9.6%	10%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	4.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,113	$43,090	—

Older residents in towns around Boonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Fayette, MO	13 mi	352	26%
Tipton, MO	21 mi	415	30%
Columbia, MO	23 mi	14,883	30%
California, MO	25 mi	862	44%
Marshall, MO	27 mi	2,016	39%
Ashland, MO	29 mi	733	37%

Hospices serving Boonville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	13 mi	(660) 248-2100
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Central)	Columbia, MO	24 mi	(573) 499-4540
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	24 mi	(573) 443-8360
Acg Hospice	Columbia, MO	24 mi	(573) 542-0920
Three Rivers Hospice Central	Jefferson City, MO	38 mi	(573) 635-8084

Nursing homes near Boonville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverdell Care Center	Boonville, MO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	60	(660) 882-7600
Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center	Boonville, MO	1.4 mi	2 of 5	59	(660) 882-7007
Ashley Manor Health & Rehabilitation	Boonville, MO	1.9 mi	4 of 5	52	(660) 882-6584
Katy Manor	Pilot Grove, MO	11 mi	5 of 5	60	(660) 834-3111

Straight-line miles from the center of Boonville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Boonville

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 51% of the $2,676 monthly median income of Boonville 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Boonville: common questions

Which hospices serve Boonville?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Boonville ZIP codes, including Hometown Homecare, Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Central), Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri.

How much does respite care cost in Boonville?

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 51% of the $2,676 monthly median income of Boonville 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Boonville. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

More near Boonville

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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.

Respite Care in Boonville, MO