Hospice Support in Minooka, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Minooka, IL: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Minooka ZIP codes

14

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

8.0%

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

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grundy County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Minooka ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Divine Hospice & Palliative Care LLC in Yorkville (16 mi) and Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care in Joliet (18 mi).

85 Minooka residents 65 or older live alone (8.0% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Minooka compared with Grundy County and Illinois

Census figure	Minooka	Grundy County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.0%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.4%	5.0%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	4.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,848	$53,884	—

Older residents in towns around Minooka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Channahon, IL	2.0 mi	1,736	17%
Shorewood, IL	6.0 mi	4,107	22%
Joliet, IL	8.5 mi	17,319	27%
Morris, IL	8.6 mi	2,556	43%
Rockdale, IL	9.2 mi	217	32%
Wilmington, IL	11 mi	1,152	38%

Hospices serving Minooka

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Divine Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Yorkville, IL	16 mi	(630) 553-8500
Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care	Joliet, IL	18 mi	(815) 740-4104
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC	Naperville, IL	24 mi	(331) 472-4706
Three Oaks Hospice	Naperville, IL	24 mi	(773) 233-1010
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Tinley Park, IL	25 mi	(708) 781-4400
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	26 mi	(886) 902-5854

Straight-line miles from the center of Minooka. 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 Minooka

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 20% of the $8,071 monthly median income of Minooka 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 Minooka: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Minooka?

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 20% of the $8,071 monthly median income of Minooka 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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