Hospice Support in Fremont, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fremont, OH: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fremont ZIP codes

354

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Sandusky County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Fremont ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice in Fremont (0.3 mi) and Stein Hospice Services, Inc in Sandusky (22 mi).

1,141 Fremont residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fremont compared with Sandusky County and Ohio

Census figure	Fremont	Sandusky County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	4.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,436	$48,015	—

Older residents in towns around Fremont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ballville, OH	2.3 mi	1,114	28%
Clyde, OH	7.8 mi	1,248	32%
Gibsonburg, OH	11 mi	409	39%
Port Clinton, OH	14 mi	1,473	31%
Bellevue, OH	15 mi	1,508	35%
Tiffin, OH	17 mi	3,195	49%

Hospices serving Fremont

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice	Fremont, OH	0.3 mi	(419) 355-9209
Stein Hospice Services, Inc	Sandusky, OH	22 mi	(419) 625-5269
Hospice Of Northwest Ohio	Perrysburg, OH	28 mi	(419) 661-4001
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Toledo	Toledo, OH	32 mi	(419) 865-1499
Heartland Hospice (Sylvania)	Maumee, OH	32 mi	(419) 824-7400
Bridge Home Health And Hospice	Findlay, OH	35 mi	(419) 423-5351

Straight-line miles from the center of Fremont. 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 Fremont

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 46% of the $3,120 monthly median income of Fremont 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 Fremont: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fremont?

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 46% of the $3,120 monthly median income of Fremont 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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