Hospice Support in Paris, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Paris, KY: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Paris ZIP codes

191

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

40%

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

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Bourbon County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Paris ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice East in Winchester (15 mi) and Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N in Lexington (18 mi).

662 Paris residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Paris compared with Bourbon County and Kentucky

Census figure	Paris	Bourbon County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	37%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	20%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,246	$46,643	—

Older residents in towns around Paris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cynthiana, KY	13 mi	1,204	43%
Winchester, KY	14 mi	3,498	34%
Georgetown, KY	15 mi	4,268	31%
Lexington, KY	15 mi	47,626	34%
Mount Sterling, KY	20 mi	1,107	34%
Nicholasville, KY	27 mi	4,549	32%

Hospices serving Paris

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice East	Winchester, KY	15 mi	(859) 744-9866
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	18 mi	(859) 276-5344
Hospice Of Hope Inc	Maysville, KY	39 mi	(606) 759-4050
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care	Morehead, KY	45 mi	(606) 783-6808
Heritage Hospice, Inc	Danville, KY	47 mi	(859) 236-2425

Straight-line miles from the center of Paris. 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 Paris

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 53% of the $2,854 monthly median income of Paris 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 Paris: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Paris?

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 53% of the $2,854 monthly median income of Paris 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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