Hospice Support in Highland, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Highland, IN: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highland ZIP codes

918

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

31%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lake County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Highland ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Calumet Area Inc in Munster (2.3 mi) and Unity Hospice Of Northwest Indiana LLC in Merrillville (6.5 mi).

1,595 Highland residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Highland compared with Lake County and Indiana

Census figure	Highland	Lake County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.9%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	11%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,029	$53,273	—

Older residents in towns around Highland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Griffith, IN	2.2 mi	2,974	33%
Munster, IN	2.4 mi	4,918	31%
Dyer, IN	4.3 mi	4,196	24%
Schererville, IN	4.3 mi	6,515	27%
Ross, IN	4.3 mi	1,051	32%
Lansing, IL	4.7 mi	4,442	24%

Hospices serving Highland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Calumet Area Inc	Munster, IN	2.3 mi	(219) 922-2732
Unity Hospice Of Northwest Indiana LLC	Merrillville, IN	6.5 mi	(219) 769-8648
Providence Hospice, Inc	Saint John, IN	6.8 mi	(800) 509-2800
Traditions Health	Crown Point, IN	10 mi	(219) 661-3100
Transitions Crown Point, LLC	Crown Point, IN	10 mi	(317) 954-6600
Dunes Hospice LLC	Valparaiso, IN	21 mi	(888) 602-9004

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland. 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 Highland

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 29% of the $5,002 monthly median income of Highland 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 Highland: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Highland?

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 29% of the $5,002 monthly median income of Highland 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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