Hospice Support in Scottsville, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Scottsville, KY: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Scottsville ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Allen County)

34%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Scottsville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green (19 mi) and T J Samson Community Hospital Home Care Hospice in Glasgow (24 mi).

256 Scottsville residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Scottsville compared with Allen County and Kentucky

Census figure	Scottsville	Allen County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	37%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.0%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,435	$41,580	—

Older residents in towns around Scottsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westmoreland, TN	13 mi	463	46%
Lafayette, TN	18 mi	704	43%
Franklin, KY	19 mi	1,687	24%
Bowling Green, KY	20 mi	8,630	42%
Portland, TN	21 mi	1,640	35%
Glasgow, KY	24 mi	3,096	32%

Hospices serving Scottsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Southern Kentucky	Bowling Green, KY	19 mi	(270) 746-9300
T J Samson Community Hospital Home Care Hospice	Glasgow, KY	24 mi	(270) 651-4430
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	106 mi	(502) 456-6200
Hosparus Southern Indiana	New Albany, IN	110 mi	(812) 945-4596

Straight-line miles from the center of Scottsville. 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 Scottsville

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 58% of the $2,620 monthly median income of Scottsville 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 Scottsville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Scottsville?

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 58% of the $2,620 monthly median income of Scottsville 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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