Hospice Support in Bellefontaine, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bellefontaine, OH: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bellefontaine ZIP codes

188

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Logan County)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Logan County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Bellefontaine ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Universal Home Health & Hospice in Bellefontaine (0.3 mi) and Wilson Hospice Care in Sidney (22 mi).

699 Bellefontaine residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bellefontaine compared with Logan County and Ohio

Census figure	Bellefontaine	Logan County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,755	$51,412	—

Older residents in towns around Bellefontaine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Urbana, OH	18 mi	2,123	38%
Kenton, OH	21 mi	1,505	32%
Sidney, OH	22 mi	3,920	34%
Marysville, OH	23 mi	2,941	28%
Northridge, OH	25 mi	1,788	36%
Wapakoneta, OH	26 mi	2,093	39%

Hospices serving Bellefontaine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	0.3 mi	(937) 593-1605
Wilson Hospice Care	Sidney, OH	22 mi	(937) 498-9335
Viaquest Hospice, LLC	Marysville, OH	23 mi	(855) 289-1722
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima	Lima, OH	29 mi	(419) 228-2535
Mercy Health - Hospice Lima	Lima, OH	33 mi	(419) 226-9064
Tranquility Hospice	Delaware, OH	37 mi	(740) 990-1023

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellefontaine. 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 Bellefontaine

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 35% of the $4,146 monthly median income of Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bellefontaine?

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 35% of the $4,146 monthly median income of Bellefontaine 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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