Hospice Support in Carol Stream, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carol Stream, IL: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carol Stream ZIP codes

880

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

31%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes Carol Stream ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Anodyne Palliative Services, LLC in Glen Ellyn (5.1 mi) and Alexian Brothers Hospice in Hanover Park (5.5 mi).

2,008 Carol Stream residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carol Stream compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Carol Stream	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	5.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	7.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,768	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Carol Stream

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Glendale Heights, IL	2.8 mi	4,228	14%
Winfield, IL	3.1 mi	2,211	21%
Bloomingdale, IL	3.1 mi	5,491	27%
Bartlett, IL	3.6 mi	6,427	20%
Hanover Park, IL	4.3 mi	4,423	12%
Wheaton, IL	4.6 mi	9,360	28%

Hospices serving Carol Stream

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Anodyne Palliative Services, LLC	Glen Ellyn, IL	5.1 mi	(630) 463-9032
Alexian Brothers Hospice	Hanover Park, IL	5.5 mi	(847) 685-9900
Traditions Health	Lisle, IL	6.0 mi	(630) 682-3871
Family Centered Hospice	Addison, IL	6.6 mi	(630) 317-3300
Amenity Health Care Inc	Addison, IL	6.6 mi	(630) 366-6424
St Croix Hospice Lombard	Lombard, IL	6.9 mi	(630) 748-3652

Straight-line miles from the center of Carol Stream. 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 Carol Stream

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 32% of the $4,981 monthly median income of Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carol Stream?

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 32% of the $4,981 monthly median income of Carol Stream 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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