Hospice Support in Sheridan, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sheridan, IN: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sheridan ZIP codes

20

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Hamilton County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Hamilton County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Sheridan ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suburban Hospice, Inc in Noblesville (12 mi) and The Care Team Hospice in Carmel (12 mi).

175 Sheridan residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sheridan compared with Hamilton County and Indiana

Census figure	Sheridan	Hamilton County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	23%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	4.2%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	4.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,630	$76,143	—

Older residents in towns around Sheridan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westfield, IN	7.4 mi	6,957	24%
Cicero, IN	9.8 mi	905	35%
Zionsville, IN	11 mi	4,816	25%
Carmel, IN	12 mi	14,993	20%
Noblesville, IN	13 mi	10,101	23%
Whitestown, IN	14 mi	1,025	13%

Hospices serving Sheridan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suburban Hospice, Inc	Noblesville, IN	12 mi	(317) 468-4522
The Care Team Hospice	Carmel, IN	12 mi	(317) 214-9459
Heartland Hospice (Indianapolis)	Indianapolis, IN	16 mi	(317) 251-3012
Brighton Hospice Indiana LLC	Indianapolis, IN	16 mi	(317) 798-2160
Elevate Hospice	Indianapolis, IN	18 mi	(317) 764-2124
Compassus-Indianapolis Metro	Indianapolis, IN	18 mi	(317) 829-2124

Straight-line miles from the center of Sheridan. 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 Sheridan

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 54% of the $2,719 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 Sheridan: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sheridan?

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 54% of the $2,719 monthly median income of Sheridan 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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