Hospice Support in East Dundee, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Dundee, IL: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Dundee ZIP codes

155

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

41%

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

32%

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

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes East Dundee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Journeycare - Barrington in Barrington (7.2 mi) and Alexian Brothers Hospice in Hanover Park (8.6 mi).

343 East Dundee residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Dundee compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	East Dundee	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	27%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,196	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around East Dundee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Carpentersville, IL	2.9 mi	3,602	17%
Sleepy Hollow, IL	3.4 mi	707	21%
Barrington Hills, IL	3.7 mi	664	22%
West Dundee, IL	4.4 mi	983	24%
South Barrington, IL	4.7 mi	1,327	9.7%
Elgin, IL	5.7 mi	15,534	27%

Hospices serving East Dundee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Journeycare - Barrington	Barrington, IL	7.2 mi	(847) 381-5599
Alexian Brothers Hospice	Hanover Park, IL	8.6 mi	(847) 685-9900
Hope Hospice, Inc	Rolling Meadows, IL	12 mi	(847) 803-0400
Lifechoice Hospice And Palliative Care	Palatine, IL	12 mi	(847) 777-8888
Solace Hospice & Palliative Care Inc	St Charles, IL	13 mi	(847) 250-5036
Kindred Hospice	Arlington Heights, IL	14 mi	(847) 439-0348

Straight-line miles from the center of East Dundee. 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 East Dundee

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 49% of the $3,266 monthly median income of East Dundee 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 East Dundee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Dundee?

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 49% of the $3,266 monthly median income of East Dundee 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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