Hospice Support in Champaign, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Champaign, IL: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Champaign ZIP codes

949

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Champaign County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Champaign County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Champaign ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Transitions Hospice Central Illinois LLC in Champaign (1.3 mi) and Osf Hospice - Urbana in Champaign (1.3 mi).

2,607 Champaign residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Champaign compared with Champaign County and Illinois

Census figure	Champaign	Champaign County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	5.8%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,644	$65,919	—

Older residents in towns around Champaign

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Savoy, IL	3.9 mi	1,740	34%
Urbana, IL	4.1 mi	4,532	41%
Mahomet, IL	8.0 mi	1,208	13%
Tolono, IL	8.5 mi	460	35%
St. Joseph, IL	13 mi	605	48%
Rantoul, IL	14 mi	1,812	45%

Hospices serving Champaign

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Transitions Hospice Central Illinois LLC	Champaign, IL	1.3 mi	(217) 212-9121
Osf Hospice - Urbana	Champaign, IL	1.3 mi	(217) 355-4120
Carle Hospice	Champaign, IL	1.3 mi	(800) 239-3620
Haven Hospice IL, LLC	Chrisman, IL	39 mi	(217) 728-3200
Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice	Charleston, IL	44 mi	(800) 454-4055
Hshs Hospice Illinois	Effingham, IL	70 mi	(217) 347-1777

Straight-line miles from the center of Champaign. 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 Champaign

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 29% of the $5,554 monthly median income of Champaign 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 Champaign: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Champaign?

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 29% of the $5,554 monthly median income of Champaign 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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