Hospice Support in Oak Forest, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Oak Forest, IL: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oak Forest ZIP codes

183

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

23%

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

25%

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

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Oak Forest ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice Des Plaines in Palos Heights (4.3 mi) and Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois in Tinley Park (5.1 mi).

1,027 Oak Forest residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Oak Forest compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Oak Forest	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,726	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Midlothian, IL	2.0 mi	2,379	31%
Crestwood, IL	2.8 mi	2,912	43%
Markham, IL	3.3 mi	1,663	27%
Country Club Hills, IL	3.3 mi	2,509	24%
Robbins, IL	3.4 mi	689	43%
Tinley Park, IL	3.7 mi	11,808	30%

Hospices serving Oak Forest

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice Des Plaines	Palos Heights, IL	4.3 mi	(708) 323-2501
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Tinley Park, IL	5.1 mi	(708) 781-4400
Ucm Home Care	Harvey, IL	5.2 mi	(708) 331-0226
Osf Hospice	Oak Lawn, IL	7.4 mi	(708) 229-4663
Heartland Hospice (Frankfort)	Frankfort, IL	7.7 mi	(815) 469-7100
Providence Hospice	Homer Glen, IL	11 mi	(800) 509-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Forest. 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 Oak Forest

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 30% of the $5,227 monthly median income of Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Oak Forest?

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 30% of the $5,227 monthly median income of Oak Forest 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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