Respite Care in Mitchellville, IA for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Mitchellville, IA: the local picture

263

residents 65 or older (10% of Mitchellville)

71%

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

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Polk County)

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mitchellville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Mitchellville live with someone: 71% 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 49 Mitchellville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (21%) (31% in Polk County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 8 hospices serving Mitchellville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Mitchellville compared with Polk County and Iowa

Census figure	Mitchellville	Polk County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	18%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,923	$59,099	—

Older residents in towns around Mitchellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Bondurant, IA	4.8 mi	577	41%
Altoona, IA	6.0 mi	3,684	32%
Pleasant Hill, IA	8.7 mi	2,222	26%
Carlisle, IA	13 mi	523	36%
Ankeny, IA	13 mi	8,466	24%
Saylorville, IA	13 mi	705	47%

Hospices serving Mitchellville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Everystep	Des Moines, IA	9.3 mi	(515) 274-3400
St Croix Hospice	Ankeny, IA	11 mi	(515) 276-2700
Mercyone Des Moines Hospice	Des Moines, IA	13 mi	(515) 643-8383
Hospice Of The Midwest, LLC	Johnston, IA	17 mi	(515) 218-2143
Wesleylife Hospice	Urbandale, IA	19 mi	(515) 271-6777

Nursing homes near Mitchellville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Altoona, IA	5.6 mi	1 of 5	106	(515) 967-4267
Prairie Vista Village	Altoona, IA	5.6 mi	5 of 5	46	(515) 967-8700
Parkridge Specialty Care	Pleasant Hill, IA	8.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(515) 265-5348
Valley View Village	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	3 of 5	79	(515) 265-2571

Straight-line miles from the center of Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville

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 32% of the $4,744 monthly median income of Mitchellville 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 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 Mitchellville: common questions

Which hospices serve Mitchellville?

Medicare lists 8 hospices for Mitchellville ZIP codes, including Everystep, St Croix Hospice, Mercyone Des Moines Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Mitchellville?

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 32% of the $4,744 monthly median income of Mitchellville 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).

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 Mitchellville. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Iowa.

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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.

Respite Care in Mitchellville, IA