Hospice Support in Fairmont, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fairmont, IL: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fairmont ZIP codes

49

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Will County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Will County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Fairmont ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care in Joliet (8.8 mi) and Angels Grace Hospice in Bolingbrook (9.5 mi).

137 Fairmont residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fairmont compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Fairmont	Will County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,679	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Fairmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ridgewood, IL	2.0 mi	137	31%
Lockport, IL	2.5 mi	3,375	26%
Crest Hill, IL	3.0 mi	3,803	36%
Ingalls Park, IL	3.1 mi	360	41%
Romeoville, IL	5.1 mi	4,787	22%
Rockdale, IL	5.2 mi	217	32%

Hospices serving Fairmont

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care	Joliet, IL	8.8 mi	(815) 740-4104
Angels Grace Hospice	Bolingbrook, IL	9.5 mi	(630) 633-6370
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Tinley Park, IL	12 mi	(708) 781-4400
Dover Hospice IL Chicago Metro, LLC	Woodridge, IL	13 mi	(815) 630-2279
Apex Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Westmont, IL	15 mi	(630) 601-1280
St Croix Hospice Des Plaines	Palos Heights, IL	15 mi	(708) 323-2501

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairmont. 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 Fairmont

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 84% of the $1,890 monthly median income of Fairmont 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 Fairmont: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fairmont?

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 84% of the $1,890 monthly median income of Fairmont 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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