Hospice Support in Peoria, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Peoria, IL: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Peoria ZIP codes

2,301

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Peoria County)

33%

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

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Peoria ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Comfort Plus Hospice Inc in Peoria (1.4 mi) and Osf Hospice in Peoria (1.8 mi).

7,276 Peoria 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.

Peoria compared with Peoria County and Illinois

Census figure	Peoria	Peoria County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	7.2%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,294	$51,859	—

Older residents in towns around Peoria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Peoria Heights, IL	2.5 mi	1,062	36%
West Peoria, IL	4.0 mi	988	31%
East Peoria, IL	6.7 mi	4,619	32%
Creve Coeur, IL	7.9 mi	692	38%
Bartonville, IL	7.9 mi	1,096	37%
Germantown Hills, IL	8.2 mi	362	4.4%

Hospices serving Peoria

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Comfort Plus Hospice Inc	Peoria, IL	1.4 mi	(309) 263-4787
Osf Hospice	Peoria, IL	1.8 mi	(309) 683-7700
Elysian Hospice, Inc.	Morton, IL	13 mi	(309) 699-4715
Serenity Point Hospice LLC	Canton, IL	25 mi	(309) 435-7050
Willow Ridge Hospice, LLC	Havana, IL	39 mi	(309) 543-1239
Osf Hospice - Eastern Region	Bloomington, IL	40 mi	(309) 451-5925

Straight-line miles from the center of Peoria. 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 Peoria

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 40% of the $3,941 monthly median income of Peoria 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 Peoria: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Peoria?

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 40% of the $3,941 monthly median income of Peoria 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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