Hospice Support in Brandenburg, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brandenburg, KY: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brandenburg ZIP codes

29

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Meade County)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Meade County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Brandenburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hosparus Southern Indiana in New Albany (29 mi) and Hosparus, Inc in Louisville (31 mi).

188 Brandenburg residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brandenburg compared with Meade County and Kentucky

Census figure	Brandenburg	Meade County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	46%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.8%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$60,494	—

Older residents in towns around Brandenburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fort Knox, KY	14 mi	156	19%
Corydon, IN	15 mi	867	72%
Vine Grove, KY	17 mi	908	22%
Radcliff, KY	18 mi	3,169	40%
Georgetown, IN	24 mi	499	24%
Shively, KY	24 mi	3,615	40%

Hospices serving Brandenburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus Southern Indiana	New Albany, IN	29 mi	(812) 945-4596
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	31 mi	(502) 456-6200
Gentiva I	Jeffersonville, IN	32 mi	(812) 284-2600
Vna Health At Home	Bardstown, KY	41 mi	(502) 349-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Brandenburg. 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 Brandenburg

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Brandenburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Brandenburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brandenburg?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Brandenburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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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