Hospice Support in North Aurora, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Aurora, IL: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Aurora ZIP codes

335

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Kane County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Kane County)

Medicare lists 26 hospices whose service area includes North Aurora ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Covenantcare Hospice in Saint Charles (7.9 mi) and Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC in Naperville (9.0 mi).

785 North Aurora residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Aurora compared with Kane County and Illinois

Census figure	North Aurora	Kane County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,634	$71,989	—

Older residents in towns around North Aurora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Batavia, IL	3.1 mi	5,025	38%
Aurora, IL	4.1 mi	19,880	22%
Geneva, IL	5.1 mi	4,004	24%
Montgomery, IL	6.1 mi	2,327	21%
Sugar Grove, IL	6.2 mi	2,279	16%
Boulder Hill, IL	6.8 mi	1,329	25%

Hospices serving North Aurora

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Covenantcare Hospice	Saint Charles, IL	7.9 mi	(630) 845-0680
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC	Naperville, IL	9.0 mi	(331) 472-4706
Three Oaks Hospice	Naperville, IL	9.0 mi	(773) 233-1010
Solace Hospice & Palliative Care Inc	St Charles, IL	9.9 mi	(847) 250-5036
Divine Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Yorkville, IL	13 mi	(630) 553-8500
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	13 mi	(886) 902-5854

Straight-line miles from the center of North Aurora. 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 North Aurora

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 27% of the $5,803 monthly median income of North Aurora 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 North Aurora: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Aurora?

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 27% of the $5,803 monthly median income of North Aurora 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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