Hospice Support in Kewanee, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kewanee, IL: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kewanee ZIP codes

334

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

35%

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

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Henry County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Kewanee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being In-Home Care Connection Hospice Services in Princeton (27 mi) and Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois in Galesburg (31 mi).

945 Kewanee residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kewanee compared with Henry County and Illinois

Census figure	Kewanee	Henry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	4.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,463	$50,194	—

Older residents in towns around Kewanee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Geneseo, IL	19 mi	1,667	37%
Princeton, IL	26 mi	2,049	39%
Colona, IL	27 mi	896	26%
Knoxville, IL	30 mi	691	43%
Coal Valley, IL	30 mi	914	21%
Galesburg, IL	31 mi	6,364	47%

Hospices serving Kewanee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
In-Home Care Connection Hospice Services	Princeton, IL	27 mi	(815) 993-5374
Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	(309) 342-3007
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Illinois	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	(309) 760-0466
Unitypoint Hospice	Moline, IL	34 mi	(309) 779-7600
Osf Hospice	Peoria, IL	36 mi	(309) 683-7700
Heartland Hospice Davenport	Davenport, IA	39 mi	(563) 359-3540

Straight-line miles from the center of Kewanee. 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 Kewanee

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 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee 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 Kewanee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kewanee?

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 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee 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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