Hospice Support in Crestwood, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Crestwood, KY: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Crestwood ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (17% in Oldham County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Oldham County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Crestwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hosparus, Inc in Louisville (14 mi) and Hosparus Southern Indiana in New Albany (19 mi).

103 Crestwood residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Crestwood compared with Oldham County and Kentucky

Census figure	Crestwood	Oldham County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	17%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	25%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	5.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	5.8%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,162	$72,987	—

Older residents in towns around Crestwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Buckner, KY	3.5 mi	399	13%
Anchorage, KY	6.1 mi	357	21%
La Grange, KY	6.6 mi	1,461	28%
Prospect, KY	7.1 mi	1,384	19%
Middletown, KY	7.4 mi	2,180	32%
Lyndon, KY	8.2 mi	2,125	51%

Hospices serving Crestwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	14 mi	(502) 456-6200
Hosparus Southern Indiana	New Albany, IN	19 mi	(812) 945-4596
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lawrenceburg	New Albany, IN	19 mi	(930) 888-2110

Straight-line miles from the center of Crestwood. 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 Crestwood

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 25% of the $6,097 monthly median income of Crestwood 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 Crestwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Crestwood?

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 25% of the $6,097 monthly median income of Crestwood 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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