Hospice Support in Marietta, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Marietta, OH: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Marietta ZIP codes

463

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Washington County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Marietta ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Marietta Home Health & Hospice,An Amedisys Partner in Marietta (1.0 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Of Vienna in Vienna (8.5 mi).

1,081 Marietta residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Marietta compared with Washington County and Ohio

Census figure	Marietta	Washington County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	10%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,500	$49,491	—

Older residents in towns around Marietta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Williamstown, WV	1.8 mi	818	26%
Devola, OH	3.8 mi	864	25%
Vienna, WV	8.2 mi	2,273	38%
Parkersburg, WV	12 mi	6,319	46%
Belpre, OH	13 mi	1,628	29%
Blennerhassett, WV	15 mi	807	18%

Hospices serving Marietta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Marietta Home Health & Hospice,An Amedisys Partner	Marietta, OH	1.0 mi	(740) 374-9100
Amedisys Hospice Of Vienna	Vienna, WV	8.5 mi	(304) 424-6270
Cawley Hospice	Belpre, OH	12 mi	(740) 760-1299
Buckeye Hospice And Palliative Care Services	Zanesville, OH	46 mi	(740) 281-2243
Shrivers Hospice	Zanesville, OH	46 mi	(740) 487-1241
Amedisys Hospice	Saint Clairsville, OH	52 mi	(740) 526-0970

Straight-line miles from the center of Marietta. 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 Marietta

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 $4,125 monthly median income of Marietta 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 Marietta: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Marietta?

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 $4,125 monthly median income of Marietta 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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