Hospice Support in Fairborn, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fairborn, OH: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fairborn ZIP codes

817

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Greene County)

43%

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

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Fairborn ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ohio Valley Hospice in Beavercreek (3.9 mi) and Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Dayton in Huber Heights (6.0 mi).

1,632 Fairborn 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.

Fairborn compared with Greene County and Ohio

Census figure	Fairborn	Greene County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	6.8%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,468	$68,801	—

Older residents in towns around Fairborn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Beavercreek, OH	5.3 mi	9,825	20%
Enon, OH	6.0 mi	468	27%
Yellow Springs, OH	6.2 mi	1,261	42%
Riverside, OH	6.2 mi	3,712	35%
Park Layne, OH	6.3 mi	656	20%
Huber Heights, OH	6.9 mi	7,000	33%

Hospices serving Fairborn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ohio Valley Hospice	Beavercreek, OH	3.9 mi	(937) 458-6028
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Dayton	Huber Heights, OH	6.0 mi	(614) 436-9404
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	8.8 mi	(937) 256-4490
Heartland Hospice	Kettering, OH	12 mi	(937) 299-6980
Compassus - Western Ohio	Dayton, OH	14 mi	(937) 226-8611
Cherish Hospice LLC	Springfield, OH	14 mi	(937) 355-7154

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairborn. 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 Fairborn

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 $4,122 monthly median income of Fairborn 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 Fairborn: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fairborn?

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 $4,122 monthly median income of Fairborn 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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