Hospice Support in Willowbrook, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Willowbrook, IL: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve Willowbrook ZIP codes

406

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

28%

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

20%

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

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes Willowbrook ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Moments Hospice Of Chicago South LLC in Willowbrook (1.6 mi) and Orion Hospice And Palliative Care Inc in Willowbrook (1.6 mi).

649 Willowbrook 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.

Willowbrook compared with DuPage County and Illinois

Census figure	Willowbrook	DuPage County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	5.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	27%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	7.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,000	$77,810	—

Older residents in towns around Willowbrook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Burr Ridge, IL	1.8 mi	4,026	22%
Clarendon Hills, IL	2.3 mi	1,180	51%
Indian Head Park, IL	2.3 mi	1,132	48%
Hinsdale, IL	2.4 mi	2,783	21%
Westmont, IL	2.4 mi	5,287	42%
Darien, IL	2.5 mi	5,324	20%

Hospices serving Willowbrook

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Moments Hospice Of Chicago South LLC	Willowbrook, IL	1.6 mi	(708) 397-8871
Orion Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Willowbrook, IL	1.6 mi	(847) 324-9346
Apex Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Westmont, IL	1.8 mi	(630) 601-1280
Adventist St Thomas Hospice	Hinsdale, IL	2.4 mi	(630) 856-6990
Palos Community Hospital Hospice	Lemont, IL	4.5 mi	(630) 257-1111
Loyola Medicine Hospice	Oak Brook, IL	4.9 mi	(630) 861-5165

Straight-line miles from the center of Willowbrook. 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 Willowbrook

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 28% of the $5,583 monthly median income of Willowbrook 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 Willowbrook: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Willowbrook?

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 28% of the $5,583 monthly median income of Willowbrook 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.

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