Hospice Support in Cicero, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cicero, IL: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cicero ZIP codes

712

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cook County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cook County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Cicero ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois in Chicago (4.7 mi) and Sanctuary Hospice in Westchester (6.5 mi).

1,122 Cicero residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cicero compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Cicero	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,433	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Cicero

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Berwyn, IL	1.6 mi	7,625	26%
Stickney, IL	2.0 mi	1,152	45%
Riverside, IL	3.1 mi	1,784	29%
Forest Park, IL	3.3 mi	2,651	49%
Oak Park, IL	3.3 mi	9,454	32%
North Riverside, IL	3.4 mi	1,717	31%

Hospices serving Cicero

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Chicago, IL	4.7 mi	(312) 997-7200
Sanctuary Hospice	Westchester, IL	6.5 mi	(312) 662-1009
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC	Chicago, IL	6.6 mi	(312) 949-1188
Vital Care Hospice LLC	Evergreen Park, IL	9.0 mi	(773) 232-7200
Adventist St Thomas Hospice	Hinsdale, IL	9.2 mi	(630) 856-6990
Alc Palliative And Hospice Care Inc	Elmhurst, IL	9.9 mi	(630) 480-6887

Straight-line miles from the center of Cicero. 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 Cicero

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 38% of the $4,203 monthly median income of Cicero 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 Cicero: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cicero?

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 38% of the $4,203 monthly median income of Cicero 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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