Hospice Support in Hebron, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hebron, OH: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hebron ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Licking County)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Licking County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Hebron ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Central Ohio in Newark (8.6 mi) and Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc in Lancaster (18 mi).

158 Hebron residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hebron compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Hebron	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,250	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Hebron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Buckeye Lake, OH	2.0 mi	468	14%
Heath, OH	4.5 mi	2,410	31%
Granville, OH	6.4 mi	1,174	33%
Newark, OH	8.0 mi	8,750	34%
Beechwood Trails, OH	10 mi	610	18%
Baltimore, OH	10 mi	641	59%

Hospices serving Hebron

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Central Ohio	Newark, OH	8.6 mi	(740) 788-1400
Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc	Lancaster, OH	18 mi	(740) 654-7077
Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC	Gahanna, OH	21 mi	(614) 929-7930
Zusman Community Hospice	Columbus, OH	24 mi	(614) 559-0350
Ohio Living Hospice Greater Columbus	Westerville, OH	25 mi	(614) 433-0031
Generation Hospice, LLC	Westerville, OH	25 mi	(740) 348-1399

Straight-line miles from the center of Hebron. 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 Hebron

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 42% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Hebron 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 Hebron: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hebron?

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 42% of the $3,438 monthly median income of Hebron 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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