Hospice Support in Oak Park, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Oak Park, IL: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oak Park ZIP codes

802

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

32%

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

29%

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

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes Oak Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sanctuary Hospice in Westchester (5.4 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Corp in Schiller Park (6.3 mi).

2,991 Oak 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.

Oak Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Oak Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,804	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
River Forest, IL	1.6 mi	2,249	33%
Forest Park, IL	1.9 mi	2,651	49%
Elmwood Park, IL	2.8 mi	4,066	33%
Maywood, IL	2.8 mi	2,857	24%
Berwyn, IL	3.0 mi	7,625	26%
Cicero, IL	3.3 mi	9,138	13%

Hospices serving Oak Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sanctuary Hospice	Westchester, IL	5.4 mi	(312) 662-1009
Heart To Heart Hospice Corp	Schiller Park, IL	6.3 mi	(224) 567-8093
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Chicago, IL	6.7 mi	(312) 997-7200
Alc Palliative And Hospice Care Inc	Elmhurst, IL	7.8 mi	(630) 480-6887
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC	Chicago, IL	8.8 mi	(312) 949-1188
United Hospice, Inc	Park Ridge, IL	9.0 mi	(847) 779-3989

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak 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 Oak 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 24% of the $6,567 monthly median income of Oak 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 Oak Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Oak 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 24% of the $6,567 monthly median income of Oak 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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