Hospice Support in Tompkinsville, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tompkinsville, KY: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tompkinsville ZIP codes

52

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Monroe County)

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Tompkinsville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being T J Samson Community Hospital Home Care Hospice in Glasgow (24 mi) and Hospice Of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green (45 mi).

190 Tompkinsville residents 65 or older live alone (50% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tompkinsville compared with Monroe County and Kentucky

Census figure	Tompkinsville	Monroe County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	50%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	14%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,446	$38,005	—

Older residents in towns around Tompkinsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lafayette, TN	22 mi	704	43%
Glasgow, KY	25 mi	3,096	32%
Scottsville, KY	29 mi	930	29%
Livingston, TN	30 mi	670	58%
Westmoreland, TN	32 mi	463	46%
Hartsville, TN	33 mi	1,475	27%

Hospices serving Tompkinsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
T J Samson Community Hospital Home Care Hospice	Glasgow, KY	24 mi	(270) 651-4430
Hospice Of Southern Kentucky	Bowling Green, KY	45 mi	(270) 746-9300
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	105 mi	(502) 456-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Tompkinsville. 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 Tompkinsville

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 45% of the $3,371 monthly median income of Tompkinsville 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 Tompkinsville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tompkinsville?

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 45% of the $3,371 monthly median income of Tompkinsville 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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