Hospice Support in Rantoul, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rantoul, IL: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rantoul ZIP codes

212

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

45%

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

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Champaign County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Rantoul ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Osf Hospice - Urbana in Champaign (14 mi) and Carle Hospice in Champaign (14 mi).

784 Rantoul residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rantoul compared with Champaign County and Illinois

Census figure	Rantoul	Champaign County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.8%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,806	$65,919	—

Older residents in towns around Rantoul

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Paxton, IL	11 mi	827	37%
Urbana, IL	13 mi	4,532	41%
St. Joseph, IL	14 mi	605	48%
Champaign, IL	14 mi	9,854	27%
Mahomet, IL	15 mi	1,208	13%
Gibson City, IL	16 mi	735	43%

Hospices serving Rantoul

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Osf Hospice - Urbana	Champaign, IL	14 mi	(217) 355-4120
Carle Hospice	Champaign, IL	14 mi	(800) 239-3620
Transitions Hospice Central Illinois LLC	Champaign, IL	14 mi	(217) 212-9121
Osf Hospice - Eastern Region	Bloomington, IL	43 mi	(309) 451-5925
Traditions Health	Lisle, IL	106 mi	(630) 682-3871
Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois	Galesburg, IL	125 mi	(309) 342-3007

Straight-line miles from the center of Rantoul. 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 Rantoul

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 60% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Rantoul 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 Rantoul: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rantoul?

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 60% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Rantoul 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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