Hospice Support in Minster, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Minster, OH: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Minster ZIP codes

65

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Auglaize County)

40%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Minster ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Grand Lake Hospice in Saint Marys (10 mi) and Wilson Hospice Care in Sidney (14 mi).

179 Minster residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Minster compared with Auglaize County and Ohio

Census figure	Minster	Auglaize County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.2%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,625	$51,046	—

Older residents in towns around Minster

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Bremen, OH	2.8 mi	531	29%
St. Marys, OH	11 mi	1,371	42%
Versailles, OH	13 mi	613	42%
Sidney, OH	13 mi	3,920	34%
St. Henry, OH	13 mi	392	22%
Celina, OH	15 mi	2,029	30%

Hospices serving Minster

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grand Lake Hospice	Saint Marys, OH	10 mi	(419) 394-7434
Wilson Hospice Care	Sidney, OH	14 mi	(937) 498-9335
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima	Lima, OH	24 mi	(419) 228-2535
Everheart Hospice	Greenville, OH	25 mi	(937) 548-2999
Hospice Of Miami County Inc	Troy, OH	26 mi	(937) 335-5191
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	49 mi	(937) 256-4490

Straight-line miles from the center of Minster. 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 Minster

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 31% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Minster 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 Minster: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Minster?

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 31% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Minster 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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