Hospice Support in Ligonier, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ligonier, IN: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ligonier ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Noble County)

40%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Ligonier ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Goshen Home Care And Hospice in Goshen (16 mi) and Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne (33 mi).

145 Ligonier 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.

Ligonier compared with Noble County and Indiana

Census figure	Ligonier	Noble County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	5.0%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	8.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,250	$54,855	—

Older residents in towns around Ligonier

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Syracuse, IN	8.4 mi	539	40%
Albion, IN	10 mi	414	26%
Goshen, IN	14 mi	6,209	33%
Middlebury, IN	16 mi	507	21%
Lagrange, IN	16 mi	488	42%
Kendallville, IN	18 mi	1,833	43%

Hospices serving Ligonier

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Goshen Home Care And Hospice	Goshen, IN	16 mi	(574) 364-2700
Stillwater Hospice	Fort Wayne, IN	33 mi	(260) 435-3222
Heartland Hospice (Ft Wayne)	Fort Wayne, IN	33 mi	(260) 484-7622
Interim Healthcare Of Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne, IN	33 mi	(260) 482-9405
Center For Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, The	Mishawaka, IN	33 mi	(574) 243-3100
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC	Mishawaka, IN	33 mi	(574) 387-4117

Straight-line miles from the center of Ligonier. 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 Ligonier

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 43% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Ligonier 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 Ligonier: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ligonier?

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 43% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Ligonier 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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