In-Home Hospice Support in South Chicago Heights, IL

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Chicago Heights, IL: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Chicago Heights ZIP codes

41

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cook County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cook County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes South Chicago Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care Inc in Flossmoor (4.6 mi) and Hospice Of The Calumet Area Inc in Lansing (7.5 mi).

70 South Chicago Heights residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Chicago Heights compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	South Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.2%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,068	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around South Chicago Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Steger, IL	1.3 mi	1,979	31%
Chicago Heights, IL	1.9 mi	3,820	33%
Park Forest, IL	2.6 mi	3,340	36%
Crete, IL	3.0 mi	2,060	26%
Sauk Village, IL	3.5 mi	1,024	40%
Olympia Fields, IL	3.9 mi	1,429	31%

Hospices serving South Chicago Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care Inc	Flossmoor, IL	4.6 mi	(773) 941-4838
Hospice Of The Calumet Area Inc	Lansing, IL	7.5 mi	(708) 895-8332
Shiloh Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	South Holland, IL	8.2 mi	(708) 705-5851
Ucm Home Care	Harvey, IL	8.8 mi	(708) 331-0226
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Tinley Park, IL	12 mi	(708) 781-4400
Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care	Joliet, IL	16 mi	(815) 740-4104

Straight-line miles from the center of South Chicago Heights. 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 South Chicago Heights

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 33% of the $4,839 monthly median income of South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Chicago Heights?

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 33% of the $4,839 monthly median income of South Chicago Heights 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.