Respite Care in Okemah, OK: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Okemah, OK: the local picture

544

residents 65 or older (18% of Okemah)

65%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Okfuskee County)

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Okemah ZIP codes

Most older adults in Okemah live with someone: 65% 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 193 Okemah residents aged 65 or older report a disability (41%) (40% in Okfuskee County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 16 hospices serving Okemah ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Okemah compared with Okfuskee County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Okemah	Okfuskee County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	16%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	20%	11%
Households with no vehicle	15%	8.4%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,368	$37,743	—

Older residents in towns around Okemah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Henryetta, OK	18 mi	1,111	41%
Wewoka, OK	23 mi	641	53%
Okmulgee, OK	24 mi	1,885	56%
Seminole, OK	24 mi	1,136	63%
Holdenville, OK	25 mi	865	41%
Bristow, OK	28 mi	704	35%

Hospices serving Okemah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choice Health At Home - Henryetta Hospice	Henryetta, OK	16 mi	(918) 652-3919
Traditions Health Of Seminole	Seminole, OK	24 mi	(405) 303-2012
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	27 mi	(877) 914-2273
Heartland Hospice (Shawnee)	Shawnee, OK	36 mi	(405) 214-6442
Season's Hospice, Inc.	Tulsa, OK	49 mi	(918) 745-0222

Nursing homes near Okemah (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Okemah Care Center	Okemah, OK	0.4 mi	3 of 5	76	(918) 623-1126
Colonial Park Manor	Okemah, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	80	(405) 786-2266
Rainbow Terrace Care Center	Weleetka, OK	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(405) 786-2244
Fountain View Manor, Inc	Henryetta, OK	18 mi	2 of 5	119	(918) 652-7021

Straight-line miles from the center of Okemah. 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 Okemah

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 51% of the $2,281 monthly median income of Okemah 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 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 Okemah: common questions

Which hospices serve Okemah?

Medicare lists 16 hospices for Okemah ZIP codes, including Choice Health At Home - Henryetta Hospice, Traditions Health Of Seminole, Refuge Care Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Okemah?

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 51% of the $2,281 monthly median income of Okemah 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).

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 Okemah. 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 Oklahoma.

More near Okemah

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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 Okemah, OK