Hospice Support in Brookville, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brookville, IN: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brookville ZIP codes

153

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Franklin County)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Franklin County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Brookville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Margaret Mary Health Hospice in Batesville (14 mi) and Loving Hearts Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Lawrenceburg (21 mi).

294 Brookville residents 65 or older live alone (54% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brookville compared with Franklin County and Indiana

Census figure	Brookville	Franklin County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	28%	8.8%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,962	$50,042	—

Older residents in towns around Brookville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Batesville, IN	14 mi	1,379	39%
Oxford, OH	15 mi	1,885	30%
Bright, IN	16 mi	1,207	28%
Harrison, OH	17 mi	1,879	34%
Connersville, IN	18 mi	2,574	37%
Hidden Valley, IN	20 mi	691	10%

Hospices serving Brookville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Margaret Mary Health Hospice	Batesville, IN	14 mi	(812) 933-5125
Loving Hearts Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Lawrenceburg, IN	21 mi	(812) 932-0641
Reid Health	Richmond, IN	29 mi	(765) 983-3344
Hospice Of Cincinnati, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	38 mi	(513) 246-9218
Queen City Hospice	Mason, OH	38 mi	(513) 510-4406
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Ohio	Cincinnati, OH	38 mi	(513) 742-6310

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookville. 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 Brookville

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,580 monthly median income of Brookville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Brookville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brookville?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,580 monthly median income of Brookville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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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