Hospice Support in Hopkinsville, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hopkinsville, KY: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hopkinsville ZIP codes

629

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

33%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Christian County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Hopkinsville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pennyroyal Hospice in Hopkinsville (1.7 mi) and Suncrest Hospice in Clarksville (23 mi).

1,539 Hopkinsville residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hopkinsville compared with Christian County and Kentucky

Census figure	Hopkinsville	Christian County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	40%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	16%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,288	$41,526	—

Older residents in towns around Hopkinsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oak Grove, KY	12 mi	363	28%
Fort Campbell North, KY	12 mi	0	—
Cadiz, KY	19 mi	472	45%
Clarksville, TN	20 mi	16,885	28%
Princeton, KY	29 mi	1,254	31%
Greenville, KY	30 mi	1,082	48%

Hospices serving Hopkinsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pennyroyal Hospice	Hopkinsville, KY	1.7 mi	(270) 885-6428
Suncrest Hospice	Clarksville, TN	23 mi	(931) 552-9551
Hosparus Western Kentucky	Madisonville, KY	34 mi	(502) 456-6200
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	58 mi	(615) 889-5995
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah	Paducah, KY	63 mi	(270) 415-3600
Hospice Of Western Kentucky	Owensboro, KY	65 mi	(270) 926-7565

Straight-line miles from the center of Hopkinsville. 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 Hopkinsville

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 45% of the $3,357 monthly median income of Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hopkinsville?

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 45% of the $3,357 monthly median income of Hopkinsville 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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