Hospice Support in Melrose Park, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Melrose Park, IL: the local picture

39

Medicare-certified hospices serve Melrose Park ZIP codes

512

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cook County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 39 hospices whose service area includes Melrose Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sanctuary Hospice in Westchester (3.7 mi) and Alc Palliative And Hospice Care Inc in Elmhurst (4.0 mi).

988 Melrose Park residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Melrose Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Melrose Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,934	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Melrose Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stone Park, IL	0.9 mi	152	15%
Bellwood, IL	1.5 mi	2,914	19%
Maywood, IL	1.9 mi	2,857	24%
River Grove, IL	2.0 mi	1,659	43%
Northlake, IL	2.3 mi	2,371	29%
River Forest, IL	2.4 mi	2,249	33%

Hospices serving Melrose Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sanctuary Hospice	Westchester, IL	3.7 mi	(312) 662-1009
Alc Palliative And Hospice Care Inc	Elmhurst, IL	4.0 mi	(630) 480-6887
Vip Home Health & Hospice Inc.	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	6.1 mi	(630) 410-8338
Capital Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	6.1 mi	(630) 581-5492
Loyola Medicine Hospice	Oak Brook, IL	6.9 mi	(630) 861-5165
Gentiva I	Oak Brook, IL	6.9 mi	(708) 409-3040

Straight-line miles from the center of Melrose Park. 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 Melrose Park

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 35% of the $4,495 monthly median income of Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Melrose Park?

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 35% of the $4,495 monthly median income of Melrose Park 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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