Hospice Support in Heritage Lake, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Heritage Lake, IN: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Heritage Lake ZIP codes

19

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Hendricks County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Hendricks County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Heritage Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Intrepid USA Hospice in Avon (16 mi) and Life's Journey Of Avon LLC in Indianapolis (21 mi).

124 Heritage Lake residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Heritage Lake compared with Hendricks County and Indiana

Census figure	Heritage Lake	Hendricks County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.1%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.4%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,805	$68,251	—

Older residents in towns around Heritage Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Greencastle, IN	9.9 mi	1,464	43%
Danville, IN	11 mi	1,996	24%
Pittsboro, IN	16 mi	344	22%
Avon, IN	17 mi	3,199	27%
Plainfield, IN	18 mi	5,826	28%
Brownsburg, IN	18 mi	4,023	24%

Hospices serving Heritage Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Intrepid USA Hospice	Avon, IN	16 mi	(317) 337-0203
Life's Journey Of Avon LLC	Indianapolis, IN	21 mi	(317) 561-6840
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Indianapolis LLC	Indianapolis, IN	23 mi	(317) 718-7422
Gentiva Iii	Indianapolis, IN	24 mi	(317) 272-0975
Elara Caring	Indianapolis, IN	25 mi	(317) 537-1140
St. Croix Hospice	Indianapolis, IN	25 mi	(317) 721-2577

Straight-line miles from the center of Heritage Lake. 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 Heritage Lake

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 28% of the $5,234 monthly median income of Heritage Lake 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 Heritage Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Heritage Lake?

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 28% of the $5,234 monthly median income of Heritage Lake 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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