Hospice Support in Seymour, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Seymour, IN: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Seymour ZIP codes

542

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

45%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Jackson County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Seymour ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Schneck Medical Center Hospice in Seymour (0.8 mi) and Our Hospice Of South Central Indiana Inc in Columbus (18 mi).

1,183 Seymour 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.

Seymour compared with Jackson County and Indiana

Census figure	Seymour	Jackson County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	9.3%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	14%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,444	$42,599	—

Older residents in towns around Seymour

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brownstown, IN	9.7 mi	875	17%
Country Squire Lakes, IN	13 mi	154	29%
North Vernon, IN	15 mi	1,037	47%
Austin, IN	15 mi	724	36%
Columbus, IN	18 mi	8,266	31%
Scottsburg, IN	19 mi	1,355	59%

Hospices serving Seymour

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Schneck Medical Center Hospice	Seymour, IN	0.8 mi	(812) 522-0508
Our Hospice Of South Central Indiana Inc	Columbus, IN	18 mi	(812) 314-8000
Southerncare Indianapolis	Bloomington, IN	39 mi	(812) 334-8343
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lawrenceburg	New Albany, IN	44 mi	(930) 888-2110
St Croix Hospice	Jeffersonville, IN	45 mi	(812) 590-1575
Gentiva I	Jeffersonville, IN	45 mi	(812) 284-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Seymour. 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 Seymour

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 49% of the $2,954 monthly median income of Seymour 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 Seymour: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Seymour?

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 49% of the $2,954 monthly median income of Seymour 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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