Hospice Support in Fort Branch, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Branch, IN: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Branch ZIP codes

21

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Gibson County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Gibson County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Fort Branch ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heritage Hospice Inc in Evansville (16 mi) and Deaconess Hospice in Evansville (16 mi).

104 Fort Branch residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Branch compared with Gibson County and Indiana

Census figure	Fort Branch	Gibson County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	4.5%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	8.4%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,083	$50,276	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Princeton, IN	7.5 mi	1,326	39%
Melody Hill, IN	16 mi	630	14%
Mount Carmel, IL	16 mi	1,557	38%
Evansville, IN	18 mi	20,442	40%
Chandler, IN	18 mi	316	41%
Boonville, IN	21 mi	1,399	26%

Hospices serving Fort Branch

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heritage Hospice Inc	Evansville, IN	16 mi	(812) 475-9712
Deaconess Hospice	Evansville, IN	16 mi	(812) 450-7021
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Evansville, LLC	Evansville, IN	20 mi	(812) 549-0373
Gentiva I	Evansville, IN	20 mi	(812) 476-8990
St. Croix Hospice	Newburgh, IN	22 mi	(812) 250-9094

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Branch. 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 Fort Branch

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 39% of the $3,757 monthly median income of Fort Branch 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 Fort Branch: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Branch?

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 39% of the $3,757 monthly median income of Fort Branch 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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