Hospice Support in Calvert City, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Calvert City, KY: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Calvert City ZIP codes

114

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

36%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Marshall County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Calvert City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah in Paducah (11 mi) and Murray Calloway County Hospital Hospice in Murray (31 mi).

143 Calvert City residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Calvert City compared with Marshall County and Kentucky

Census figure	Calvert City	Marshall County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	35%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,726	$52,848	—

Older residents in towns around Calvert City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Reidland, KY	7.7 mi	966	29%
Farley, KY	9.8 mi	927	28%
Hendron, KY	14 mi	1,456	33%
Paducah, KY	14 mi	4,744	41%
Benton, KY	14 mi	947	37%
Massac, KY	16 mi	658	18%

Hospices serving Calvert City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah	Paducah, KY	11 mi	(270) 415-3600
Murray Calloway County Hospital Hospice	Murray, KY	31 mi	(270) 767-3670

Straight-line miles from the center of Calvert City. 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 Calvert City

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 $3,394 monthly median income of Calvert City 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 Calvert City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Calvert City?

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 $3,394 monthly median income of Calvert City 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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