Hospice Support in Cadiz, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cadiz, KY: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cadiz ZIP codes

97

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

45%

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

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Trigg County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Cadiz ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pennyroyal Hospice in Hopkinsville (18 mi) and Murray Calloway County Hospital Hospice in Murray (32 mi).

213 Cadiz residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cadiz compared with Trigg County and Kentucky

Census figure	Cadiz	Trigg County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	47%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.9%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,893	$57,101	—

Older residents in towns around Cadiz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Princeton, KY	17 mi	1,254	31%
Hopkinsville, KY	19 mi	5,077	33%
Eddyville, KY	21 mi	519	49%
Fort Campbell North, KY	23 mi	0	—
Oak Grove, KY	25 mi	363	28%
Benton, KY	30 mi	947	37%

Hospices serving Cadiz

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pennyroyal Hospice	Hopkinsville, KY	18 mi	(270) 885-6428
Murray Calloway County Hospital Hospice	Murray, KY	32 mi	(270) 767-3670
Suncrest Hospice	Clarksville, TN	35 mi	(931) 552-9551
Hosparus Western Kentucky	Madisonville, KY	37 mi	(502) 456-6200
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah	Paducah, KY	45 mi	(270) 415-3600
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	72 mi	(615) 889-5995

Straight-line miles from the center of Cadiz. 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 Cadiz

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 45% of the $3,408 monthly median income of Cadiz 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 Cadiz: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cadiz?

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 45% of the $3,408 monthly median income of Cadiz 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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