Hospice Support in Wheaton, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wheaton, IL: the local picture

37

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wheaton ZIP codes

1,239

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

28%

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

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in DuPage County)

Medicare lists 37 hospices whose service area includes Wheaton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Traditions Health in Lisle (1.5 mi) and Anodyne Palliative Services, LLC in Glen Ellyn (2.3 mi).

2,457 Wheaton 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.

Wheaton compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Wheaton	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	5.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	7.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,875	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Wheaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Glen Ellyn, IL	2.4 mi	5,338	29%
Winfield, IL	2.8 mi	2,211	21%
Glendale Heights, IL	4.6 mi	4,228	14%
Carol Stream, IL	4.6 mi	6,673	31%
Lisle, IL	4.6 mi	3,500	37%
Warrenville, IL	4.8 mi	2,171	27%

Hospices serving Wheaton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditions Health	Lisle, IL	1.5 mi	(630) 682-3871
Anodyne Palliative Services, LLC	Glen Ellyn, IL	2.3 mi	(630) 463-9032
St Croix Hospice Lombard	Lombard, IL	4.9 mi	(630) 748-3652
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Lombard, IL	4.9 mi	(630) 495-8484
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	5.0 mi	(886) 902-5854
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC	Naperville, IL	5.6 mi	(331) 472-4706

Straight-line miles from the center of Wheaton. 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 Wheaton

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 22% of the $7,240 monthly median income of Wheaton 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 Wheaton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wheaton?

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 22% of the $7,240 monthly median income of Wheaton 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Wheaton, IL