Hospice Support in Frankfort, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Frankfort, KY: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Frankfort ZIP codes

312

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (37% in Franklin County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Franklin County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Frankfort ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N in Lexington (21 mi) and Heritage Hospice, Inc in Danville (38 mi).

2,121 Frankfort residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Frankfort compared with Franklin County and Kentucky

Census figure	Frankfort	Franklin County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	37%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	4.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.3%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,943	$55,320	—

Older residents in towns around Frankfort

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lawrenceburg, KY	11 mi	1,451	38%
Versailles, KY	13 mi	1,899	33%
Georgetown, KY	19 mi	4,268	31%
Shelbyville, KY	20 mi	2,339	28%
Eminence, KY	21 mi	424	29%
Wilmore, KY	25 mi	841	23%

Hospices serving Frankfort

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	21 mi	(859) 276-5344
Heritage Hospice, Inc	Danville, KY	38 mi	(859) 236-2425
Hospice East	Winchester, KY	40 mi	(859) 744-9866
Compassionate Care Plus	Richmond, KY	44 mi	(859) 986-1500
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	45 mi	(502) 456-6200
Hospice Of Lake Cumberland	Somerset, KY	74 mi	(606) 679-4389

Straight-line miles from the center of Frankfort. 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 Frankfort

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,912 monthly median income of Frankfort households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Frankfort: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Frankfort?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,912 monthly median income of Frankfort households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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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