Hospice Support in New Palestine, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Palestine, IN: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Palestine ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Hancock County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Hancock County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes New Palestine ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Traditions Health in Indianapolis (9.0 mi) and Anew Hospice in Indianapolis (10 mi).

128 New Palestine residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

New Palestine compared with Hancock County and Indiana

Census figure	New Palestine	Hancock County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	5.4%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	6.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,333	$64,929	—

Older residents in towns around New Palestine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cumberland, IN	4.8 mi	940	38%
Greenfield, IN	7.8 mi	4,897	25%
Beech Grove, IN	10 mi	2,486	48%
Lawrence, IN	11 mi	6,134	31%
McCordsville, IN	12 mi	1,351	30%
Fortville, IN	14 mi	527	32%

Hospices serving New Palestine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditions Health	Indianapolis, IN	9.0 mi	(463) 202-2926
Anew Hospice	Indianapolis, IN	10 mi	(317) 300-2292
Franciscan Hospice Care	Indianapolis, IN	10 mi	(317) 528-2092
Paradigm Health	Indianapolis, IN	13 mi	(317) 735-6001
Gentiva Ii	Indianapolis, IN	13 mi	(317) 381-0095
Indiana University Health Hospice	Indianapolis, IN	14 mi	(317) 962-0800

Straight-line miles from the center of New Palestine. 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 New Palestine

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 28% of the $5,194 monthly median income of New Palestine 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 New Palestine: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Palestine?

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 28% of the $5,194 monthly median income of New Palestine 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).

More near New Palestine

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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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