Hospice Support in Cambridge, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cambridge, OH: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cambridge ZIP codes

320

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Guernsey County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Guernsey County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Cambridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Guernsey, Inc in Cambridge (0.5 mi) and Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care in Zanesville (23 mi).

902 Cambridge residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cambridge compared with Guernsey County and Ohio

Census figure	Cambridge	Guernsey County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,818	$45,111	—

Older residents in towns around Cambridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Concord, OH	8.3 mi	364	31%
Newcomerstown, OH	18 mi	604	37%
West Lafayette, OH	20 mi	449	26%
Coshocton, OH	22 mi	2,273	42%
North Zanesville, OH	22 mi	751	21%
Barnesville, OH	22 mi	703	65%

Hospices serving Cambridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Guernsey, Inc	Cambridge, OH	0.5 mi	(740) 432-7440
Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care	Zanesville, OH	23 mi	(740) 454-4274
Buckeye Hospice And Palliative Care Services	Zanesville, OH	23 mi	(740) 281-2243
Shrivers Hospice	Zanesville, OH	23 mi	(740) 487-1241
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Coshocton	Zanesville, OH	23 mi	(740) 623-2331
Amedisys Hospice	Saint Clairsville, OH	32 mi	(740) 526-0970

Straight-line miles from the center of Cambridge. 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 Cambridge

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 56% of the $2,568 monthly median income of Cambridge 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 Cambridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cambridge?

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 56% of the $2,568 monthly median income of Cambridge 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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