Hospice Support in Burlington, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Burlington, KY: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Burlington ZIP codes

164

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

29%

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

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Boone County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Burlington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood (8.7 mi) and Hospice Of Southwest Ohio, Inc in Cincinnati (23 mi).

679 Burlington residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Burlington compared with Boone County and Kentucky

Census figure	Burlington	Boone County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	5.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	8.0%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,859	$63,871	—

Older residents in towns around Burlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oakbrook, KY	2.8 mi	2,169	18%
Hebron, KY	3.0 mi	455	7.7%
Florence, KY	4.4 mi	6,440	37%
Union, KY	5.7 mi	1,137	25%
Francisville, KY	5.8 mi	1,044	13%
Erlanger, KY	6.6 mi	3,132	24%

Hospices serving Burlington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare	Edgewood, KY	8.7 mi	(859) 301-4600
Hospice Of Southwest Ohio, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	23 mi	(513) 770-0820
Hospice Of Cincinnati, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	25 mi	(513) 246-9218
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Ohio	Cincinnati, OH	27 mi	(513) 742-6310
Our Hospice Of South Central Indiana Inc	Columbus, IN	66 mi	(812) 314-8000
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	69 mi	(859) 276-5344

Straight-line miles from the center of Burlington. 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 Burlington

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 24% of the $6,322 monthly median income of Burlington 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 Burlington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Burlington?

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 24% of the $6,322 monthly median income of Burlington 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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