Hospice Support in Paducah, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Paducah, KY: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Paducah ZIP codes

467

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in McCracken County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in McCracken County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Paducah ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah in Paducah (3.7 mi) and Mercy Health Hospice Metropolis in Metropolis (8.5 mi).

1,764 Paducah residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Paducah compared with McCracken County and Kentucky

Census figure	Paducah	McCracken County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,447	$46,834	—

Older residents in towns around Paducah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hendron, KY	2.6 mi	1,456	33%
Massac, KY	3.5 mi	658	18%
Farley, KY	4.5 mi	927	28%
Metropolis, IL	5.9 mi	1,415	35%
Reidland, KY	7.8 mi	966	29%
Calvert City, KY	14 mi	474	36%

Hospices serving Paducah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah	Paducah, KY	3.7 mi	(270) 415-3600
Mercy Health Hospice Metropolis	Metropolis, IL	8.5 mi	(270) 415-3636
Hospice Of The Valley, Inc	Girard, OH	511 mi	(330) 399-1992

Straight-line miles from the center of Paducah. 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 Paducah

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,121 monthly median income of Paducah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Paducah: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Paducah?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,121 monthly median income of Paducah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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).

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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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