Hospice Support in Vine Grove, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vine Grove, KY: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vine Grove ZIP codes

35

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

22%

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

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Hardin County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Vine Grove ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hosparus, Inc in Louisville (33 mi) and Southerncare Indianapolis in Bloomington (96 mi).

196 Vine Grove residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Vine Grove compared with Hardin County and Kentucky

Census figure	Vine Grove	Hardin County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	39%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,438	$50,654	—

Older residents in towns around Vine Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Radcliff, KY	2.7 mi	3,169	40%
Fort Knox, KY	5.6 mi	156	19%
Elizabethtown, KY	9.4 mi	4,848	41%
Brandenburg, KY	17 mi	496	42%
Shepherdsville, KY	19 mi	1,517	33%
Hodgenville, KY	22 mi	530	34%

Hospices serving Vine Grove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	33 mi	(502) 456-6200
Southerncare Indianapolis	Bloomington, IN	96 mi	(812) 334-8343

Straight-line miles from the center of Vine Grove. 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 Vine Grove

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 $4,203 monthly median income of Vine Grove 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 Vine Grove: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vine Grove?

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 $4,203 monthly median income of Vine Grove 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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