Hospice Support in Elkhart, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Elkhart, IN: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elkhart ZIP codes

1,100

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

36%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Elkhart County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Elkhart ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart To Heart Hospice Of Eastern Indiana LLC in Elkhart (1.1 mi) and Goshen Home Care And Hospice in Goshen (9.1 mi).

2,538 Elkhart residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Elkhart compared with Elkhart County and Indiana

Census figure	Elkhart	Elkhart County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	5.7%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.3%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,078	$52,398	—

Older residents in towns around Elkhart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Simonton Lake, IN	4.4 mi	950	26%
Dunlap, IN	4.4 mi	973	23%
Osceola, IN	6.3 mi	434	18%
Granger, IN	9.4 mi	5,479	20%
Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	8,485	48%
Goshen, IN	11 mi	6,209	33%

Hospices serving Elkhart

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Eastern Indiana LLC	Elkhart, IN	1.1 mi	(574) 350-4977
Goshen Home Care And Hospice	Goshen, IN	9.1 mi	(574) 364-2700
Center For Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, The	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	(574) 243-3100
Southerncare South Bend	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	(574) 259-0895
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Northern Indiana LLC	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	(574) 855-4475
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	(574) 387-4117

Straight-line miles from the center of Elkhart. 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 Elkhart

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Elkhart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Elkhart: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Elkhart?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,673 monthly median income of Elkhart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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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