Hospice Support in Belvidere, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Belvidere, IL: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Belvidere ZIP codes

375

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Boone County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Belvidere ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mo Chara Hospice LLC in Cherry Valley (4.9 mi) and Northern Illinois Hospice in Rockford (7.0 mi).

1,403 Belvidere residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Belvidere compared with Boone County and Illinois

Census figure	Belvidere	Boone County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.8%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,066	$59,205	—

Older residents in towns around Belvidere

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cherry Valley, IL	4.9 mi	766	27%
Candlewick Lake, IL	6.0 mi	660	26%
Poplar Grove, IL	6.3 mi	576	32%
Loves Park, IL	7.6 mi	4,350	42%
Rockford, IL	9.0 mi	26,200	37%
Machesney Park, IL	9.9 mi	3,935	24%

Hospices serving Belvidere

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mo Chara Hospice LLC	Cherry Valley, IL	4.9 mi	(847) 275-9510
Northern Illinois Hospice	Rockford, IL	7.0 mi	(815) 398-0500
Heartland Hospice (Rockford)	Rockford, IL	7.0 mi	(815) 397-3691
St Croix Hospice	Rockford, IL	7.6 mi	(815) 316-2700
Osf Hospice	Loves Park, IL	8.7 mi	(815) 433-6090
Vna Hospice	Rockford, IL	10 mi	(815) 971-3550

Straight-line miles from the center of Belvidere. 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 Belvidere

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,506 monthly median income of Belvidere households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Belvidere: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Belvidere?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,506 monthly median income of Belvidere households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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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