Hospice Support in Buffalo Grove, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Buffalo Grove, IL: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buffalo Grove ZIP codes

666

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

28%

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

23%

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

Medicare lists 26 hospices whose service area includes Buffalo Grove ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Northbrook) in Buffalo Grove (0.4 mi) and Lifechoice Hospice And Palliative Care in Palatine (3.4 mi).

1,827 Buffalo Grove residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Buffalo Grove compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Buffalo Grove	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	7.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,031	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Buffalo Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lincolnshire, IL	3.1 mi	1,952	39%
Long Grove, IL	3.2 mi	1,718	7.5%
Wheeling, IL	3.3 mi	6,747	27%
Riverwoods, IL	3.5 mi	1,000	1.5%
Kildeer, IL	4.6 mi	791	5.8%
Prospect Heights, IL	4.6 mi	3,051	29%

Hospices serving Buffalo Grove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Northbrook)	Buffalo Grove, IL	0.4 mi	(847) 272-7338
Lifechoice Hospice And Palliative Care	Palatine, IL	3.4 mi	(847) 777-8888
Accord Hospice	Deerfield, IL	5.3 mi	(847) 780-4594
Journeycare - Deerfield	Deerfield, IL	5.3 mi	(844) 656-8763
V Care Hospice Services Of Illinois	Northbrook, IL	6.5 mi	(847) 272-5883
Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLC	Northbrook, IL	6.5 mi	(847) 983-0017

Straight-line miles from the center of Buffalo Grove. 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 Buffalo Grove

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 25% of the $6,419 monthly median income of Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Buffalo Grove?

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 25% of the $6,419 monthly median income of Buffalo Grove 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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