Hospice Support in Shelbyville, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shelbyville, KY: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shelbyville ZIP codes

157

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

28%

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

41%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Shelbyville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hosparus, Inc in Louisville (25 mi) and Gentiva I in Jeffersonville (28 mi).

585 Shelbyville residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Shelbyville compared with Shelby County and Kentucky

Census figure	Shelbyville	Shelby County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,664	$52,332	—

Older residents in towns around Shelbyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Simpsonville, KY	6.4 mi	472	36%
Eminence, KY	11 mi	424	29%
La Grange, KY	15 mi	1,461	28%
Middletown, KY	16 mi	2,180	32%
Crestwood, KY	16 mi	696	15%
Anchorage, KY	17 mi	357	21%

Hospices serving Shelbyville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	25 mi	(502) 456-6200
Gentiva I	Jeffersonville, IN	28 mi	(812) 284-2600
Hosparus Southern Indiana	New Albany, IN	33 mi	(812) 945-4596
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lawrenceburg	New Albany, IN	33 mi	(930) 888-2110
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	39 mi	(859) 276-5344
Hospice Of Lake Cumberland	Somerset, KY	82 mi	(606) 679-4389

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville

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 36% of the $4,222 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shelbyville?

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 36% of the $4,222 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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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