Hospice Support in Arcanum, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Arcanum, OH: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Arcanum ZIP codes

51

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Darke County)

41%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Arcanum ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Everheart Hospice in Greenville (8.5 mi) and Hospice Of Miami County Inc in Troy (19 mi).

162 Arcanum residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Arcanum compared with Darke County and Ohio

Census figure	Arcanum	Darke County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	5.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$44,333	—

Older residents in towns around Arcanum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Greenville, OH	8.5 mi	3,033	57%
West Milton, OH	12 mi	981	23%
Brookville, OH	13 mi	1,719	36%
Covington, OH	14 mi	586	36%
Clayton, OH	15 mi	2,965	26%
Union, OH	15 mi	1,469	34%

Hospices serving Arcanum

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Everheart Hospice	Greenville, OH	8.5 mi	(937) 548-2999
Hospice Of Miami County Inc	Troy, OH	19 mi	(937) 335-5191
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	29 mi	(937) 256-4490
Heartland Hospice	Kettering, OH	30 mi	(937) 299-6980
Queen City Hospice	Mason, OH	47 mi	(513) 510-4406
Affinity Care Of Ohio LLC	Cincinnati, OH	51 mi	(513) 997-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Arcanum. 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 Arcanum

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 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Arcanum 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 Arcanum: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Arcanum?

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 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Arcanum 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.

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