Hospice Support in Blue Island, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blue Island, IL: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blue Island ZIP codes

435

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cook County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cook County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Blue Island ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ucm Home Care in Harvey (3.6 mi) and Osf Hospice in Oak Lawn (5.3 mi).

1,117 Blue Island 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.

Blue Island compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,521	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Blue Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Calumet Park, IL	1.3 mi	1,176	32%
Robbins, IL	1.7 mi	689	43%
Dixmoor, IL	1.8 mi	427	16%
Posen, IL	2.0 mi	407	37%
Riverdale, IL	2.6 mi	1,164	31%
Alsip, IL	3.0 mi	3,327	42%

Hospices serving Blue Island

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ucm Home Care	Harvey, IL	3.6 mi	(708) 331-0226
Osf Hospice	Oak Lawn, IL	5.3 mi	(708) 229-4663
St Croix Hospice Des Plaines	Palos Heights, IL	5.8 mi	(708) 323-2501
Shiloh Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	South Holland, IL	6.1 mi	(708) 705-5851
Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare Inc	Palos Hills, IL	8.1 mi	(708) 598-2509
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care Inc	Flossmoor, IL	8.1 mi	(773) 941-4838

Straight-line miles from the center of Blue Island. 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 Blue Island

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 47% of the $3,377 monthly median income of Blue Island 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 Blue Island: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blue Island?

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 47% of the $3,377 monthly median income of Blue Island 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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