Hospice Support in Bensenville, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bensenville, IL: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bensenville ZIP codes

442

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in DuPage County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in DuPage County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Bensenville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Family Centered Hospice in Addison (3.6 mi) and Amenity Health Care Inc in Addison (3.6 mi).

730 Bensenville residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bensenville compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Bensenville	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	5.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	7.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,398	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Bensenville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wood Dale, IL	2.0 mi	2,642	29%
Northlake, IL	3.6 mi	2,371	29%
Franklin Park, IL	3.7 mi	2,114	30%
Schiller Park, IL	3.8 mi	1,745	21%
Addison, IL	3.8 mi	5,980	20%
Itasca, IL	4.1 mi	1,364	25%

Hospices serving Bensenville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Family Centered Hospice	Addison, IL	3.6 mi	(630) 317-3300
Amenity Health Care Inc	Addison, IL	3.6 mi	(630) 366-6424
Transitions Hospice, LLC	Elk Grove Village, IL	4.3 mi	(847) 515-1505
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois	Rosemont, IL	5.5 mi	(847) 759-9449
Capital Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	5.7 mi	(630) 581-5492
St Croix Hospice Lombard	Lombard, IL	7.0 mi	(630) 748-3652

Straight-line miles from the center of Bensenville. 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 Bensenville

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 32% of the $4,950 monthly median income of Bensenville 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 Bensenville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bensenville?

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 32% of the $4,950 monthly median income of Bensenville 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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