Hospice Support in Greenville, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Greenville, IL: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Greenville ZIP codes

246

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

47%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Bond County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Greenville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bond County Health Department in Greenville (1.0 mi) and Fayette County Health Department Hospice in Vandalia (16 mi).

444 Greenville residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Greenville compared with Bond County and Illinois

Census figure	Greenville	Bond County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	44%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	8.3%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,438	$53,274	—

Older residents in towns around Greenville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vandalia, IL	16 mi	1,067	49%
Highland, IL	18 mi	2,029	43%
Carlyle, IL	18 mi	612	30%
Breese, IL	20 mi	869	58%
Hillsboro, IL	21 mi	862	43%
Staunton, IL	23 mi	1,045	47%

Hospices serving Greenville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bond County Health Department	Greenville, IL	1.0 mi	(618) 664-1442
Fayette County Health Department Hospice	Vandalia, IL	16 mi	(618) 283-1044
Unity Hospice Of Greater St Louis	Collinsville, IL	35 mi	(618) 346-1111
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest	Fairview Heights, IL	39 mi	(618) 622-9073
Heartland Hospice (Fairview Heights)	Fairview Heights, IL	39 mi	(618) 632-0304
Breeze Hospice	Shiloh, IL	39 mi	(618) 416-6410

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenville. 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 Greenville

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 38% of the $4,203 monthly median income of Greenville 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 Greenville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Greenville?

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 38% of the $4,203 monthly median income of Greenville 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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