Hospice Support in Pendleton, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pendleton, IN: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pendleton ZIP codes

103

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

30%

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

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Madison County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Pendleton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Hospice in Fishers (11 mi) and Suburban Hospice, Inc in Noblesville (14 mi).

279 Pendleton residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pendleton compared with Madison County and Indiana

Census figure	Pendleton	Madison County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	7.7%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	8.4%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,583	$48,461	—

Older residents in towns around Pendleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ingalls, IN	4.2 mi	288	19%
Lapel, IN	4.6 mi	336	23%
Anderson, IN	6.8 mi	10,705	42%
Fortville, IN	7.3 mi	527	32%
McCordsville, IN	11 mi	1,351	30%
Fishers, IN	11 mi	12,478	23%

Hospices serving Pendleton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Hospice	Fishers, IN	11 mi	(317) 621-5900
Suburban Hospice, Inc	Noblesville, IN	14 mi	(317) 468-4522
Paradigm Health	Indianapolis, IN	15 mi	(317) 735-6001
Gentiva Ii	Indianapolis, IN	15 mi	(317) 381-0095
Elevate Hospice	Indianapolis, IN	18 mi	(317) 764-2124
Corsocare Hospice Of Indiana, LLC	Carmel, IN	19 mi	(877) 633-5760

Straight-line miles from the center of Pendleton. 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 Pendleton

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,965 monthly median income of Pendleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Pendleton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pendleton?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,965 monthly median income of Pendleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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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