Hospice Support in Central City, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Central City, KY: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Central City ZIP codes

92

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Muhlenberg County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Muhlenberg County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Central City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hosparus Western Kentucky in Madisonville (20 mi) and Hospice Of Western Kentucky in Owensboro (31 mi).

278 Central City residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Central City compared with Muhlenberg County and Kentucky

Census figure	Central City	Muhlenberg County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	45%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	9.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	18%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,308	$36,223	—

Older residents in towns around Central City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Greenville, KY	6.5 mi	1,082	48%
Beaver Dam, KY	16 mi	672	23%
Hartford, KY	17 mi	468	32%
Madisonville, KY	21 mi	3,770	29%
Masonville, KY	26 mi	352	11%
Sorgho, KY	31 mi	269	0.0%

Hospices serving Central City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus Western Kentucky	Madisonville, KY	20 mi	(502) 456-6200
Hospice Of Western Kentucky	Owensboro, KY	31 mi	(270) 926-7565
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	101 mi	(502) 456-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Central 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 Central 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 49% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Central 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 Central City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Central 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 49% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Central 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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