Hospice Support in Darien, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Darien, IL: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Darien ZIP codes

457

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in DuPage County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in DuPage County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Darien ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Apex Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc in Westmont (1.9 mi) and Palos Community Hospital Hospice in Lemont (2.7 mi).

1,052 Darien residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Darien compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Darien	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	5.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	7.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,421	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Darien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Willowbrook, IL	2.5 mi	2,428	28%
Burr Ridge, IL	3.2 mi	4,026	22%
Woodridge, IL	3.3 mi	4,661	25%
Westmont, IL	3.4 mi	5,287	42%
Clarendon Hills, IL	3.9 mi	1,180	51%
Downers Grove, IL	4.0 mi	10,490	30%

Hospices serving Darien

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Apex Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Westmont, IL	1.9 mi	(630) 601-1280
Palos Community Hospital Hospice	Lemont, IL	2.7 mi	(630) 257-1111
Adventist St Thomas Hospice	Hinsdale, IL	4.6 mi	(630) 856-6990
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	6.2 mi	(886) 902-5854
Gentiva I	Oak Brook, IL	6.4 mi	(708) 409-3040
Advocate Hospice	Oak Brook, IL	6.4 mi	(630) 963-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Darien. 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 Darien

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 20% of the $7,785 monthly median income of Darien 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 Darien: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Darien?

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 20% of the $7,785 monthly median income of Darien 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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