Hospice Support in Alliance, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alliance, OH: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alliance ZIP codes

574

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Stark County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Stark County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Alliance ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Absolute Hospice Inc in North Canton (16 mi) and Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC in Uniontown (16 mi).

1,077 Alliance residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alliance compared with Stark County and Ohio

Census figure	Alliance	Stark County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	4.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,825	$54,099	—

Older residents in towns around Alliance

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sebring, OH	5.0 mi	1,451	53%
Louisville, OH	9.1 mi	1,810	38%
Hartville, OH	12 mi	734	40%
Minerva, OH	13 mi	729	36%
Salem, OH	14 mi	2,610	50%
North Canton, OH	15 mi	4,606	41%

Hospices serving Alliance

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Absolute Hospice Inc	North Canton, OH	16 mi	(330) 498-8075
Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC	Uniontown, OH	16 mi	(330) 899-9100
Aultman Hospice	Canton, OH	17 mi	(330) 479-2378
Advantage Hospice Company	Canton, OH	17 mi	(234) 262-9650
Mercy Medical Center Home Health & Hospice LLC	Canton, OH	17 mi	(234) 203-3223
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Youngstown	Canfield, OH	21 mi	(330) 533-4350

Straight-line miles from the center of Alliance. 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 Alliance

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Alliance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Alliance: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alliance?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Alliance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Alliance, OH