Hospice Support in Prospect, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Prospect, KY: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Prospect ZIP codes

70

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

19%

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

14%

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

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Prospect ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hosparus, Inc in Louisville (9.6 mi) and Hosparus Southern Indiana in New Albany (12 mi).

265 Prospect residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Prospect compared with Jefferson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Prospect	Jefferson County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.2%	7.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	30%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,607	$52,849	—

Older residents in towns around Prospect

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jeffersonville, IN	4.8 mi	8,950	29%
Graymoor-Devondale, KY	5.1 mi	771	39%
Indian Hills, KY	5.3 mi	809	20%
Lyndon, KY	5.9 mi	2,125	51%
Anchorage, KY	6.6 mi	357	21%
Charlestown, IN	6.6 mi	921	40%

Hospices serving Prospect

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	9.6 mi	(502) 456-6200
Hosparus Southern Indiana	New Albany, IN	12 mi	(812) 945-4596
Southerncare Indianapolis	Bloomington, IN	75 mi	(812) 334-8343

Straight-line miles from the center of Prospect. 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 Prospect

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 16% of the $9,301 monthly median income of Prospect 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 Prospect: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Prospect?

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 16% of the $9,301 monthly median income of Prospect 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Prospect, KY