Hospice Support in Colona, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Colona, IL: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Colona ZIP codes

30

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Henry County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Henry County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Colona ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Unitypoint Hospice in Moline (8.7 mi) and Mercyone Genesis in Bettendorf (9.9 mi).

231 Colona residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Colona compared with Henry County and Illinois

Census figure	Colona	Henry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,248	$50,194	—

Older residents in towns around Colona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
East Moline, IL	4.3 mi	3,715	38%
Silvis, IL	4.4 mi	2,318	39%
Coal Valley, IL	6.0 mi	914	21%
Moline, IL	8.4 mi	7,901	36%
Le Claire, IA	8.8 mi	694	16%
Geneseo, IL	9.3 mi	1,667	37%

Hospices serving Colona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Unitypoint Hospice	Moline, IL	8.7 mi	(309) 779-7600
Mercyone Genesis	Bettendorf, IA	9.9 mi	(563) 421-5100
Heartland Hospice Davenport	Davenport, IA	12 mi	(563) 359-3540
Beacon Of Hope Hospice	Davenport, IA	16 mi	(563) 391-6933
Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois	Galesburg, IL	36 mi	(309) 342-3007

Straight-line miles from the center of Colona. 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 Colona

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 45% of the $3,521 monthly median income of Colona 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 Colona: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Colona?

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 45% of the $3,521 monthly median income of Colona 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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