Hospice Support in Mack, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mack, OH: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mack ZIP codes

265

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Hamilton County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Hamilton County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Mack ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ohio Living Village Hospice in Cincinnati (9.0 mi) and Loving Hearts Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Lawrenceburg (10 mi).

567 Mack residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mack compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figure	Mack	Hamilton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,944	$56,860	—

Older residents in towns around Mack

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Miami Heights, OH	2.3 mi	1,292	21%
Bridgetown, OH	2.4 mi	2,943	34%
Covedale, OH	2.8 mi	1,385	24%
Dent, OH	3.1 mi	2,692	28%
Cleves, OH	3.5 mi	199	24%
Cheviot, OH	3.6 mi	959	51%

Hospices serving Mack

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ohio Living Village Hospice	Cincinnati, OH	9.0 mi	(513) 782-2546
Loving Hearts Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Lawrenceburg, IN	10 mi	(812) 932-0641
Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare	Edgewood, KY	11 mi	(859) 301-4600
Starshine Hospice Of Childrens Hospital	Cincinnati, OH	11 mi	(513) 636-4663
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati)	Cincinnati, OH	16 mi	(513) 831-5800
Northstar Home Hospice LLC	Cincinnati, OH	16 mi	(513) 587-1990

Straight-line miles from the center of Mack. 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 Mack

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 25% of the $5,662 monthly median income of Mack 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 Mack: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mack?

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 25% of the $5,662 monthly median income of Mack 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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