Hospice Support in Henderson, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Henderson, KY: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Henderson ZIP codes

425

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Henderson County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Henderson County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Henderson ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Anthony's Hospice Inc in Henderson (1.2 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of Evansville, LLC in Evansville (8.7 mi).

1,867 Henderson residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Henderson compared with Henderson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Henderson	Henderson County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	42%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,456	$49,517	—

Older residents in towns around Henderson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Evansville, IN	11 mi	20,442	40%
Newburgh, IN	12 mi	857	24%
Melody Hill, IN	13 mi	630	14%
Chandler, IN	18 mi	316	41%
Mount Vernon, IN	18 mi	1,454	28%
Morganfield, KY	19 mi	839	20%

Hospices serving Henderson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Anthony's Hospice Inc	Henderson, KY	1.2 mi	(270) 826-2326
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Evansville, LLC	Evansville, IN	8.7 mi	(812) 549-0373
Aseracare Hospice	Evansville, IN	10 mi	(812) 858-1032
Gentiva I	Evansville, IN	10 mi	(812) 476-8990
Heritage Hospice Inc	Evansville, IN	12 mi	(812) 475-9712
Deaconess Hospice	Evansville, IN	12 mi	(812) 450-7021

Straight-line miles from the center of Henderson. 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 Henderson

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 42% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Henderson 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 Henderson: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Henderson?

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 42% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Henderson 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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