Hospice Support in Mount Gilead, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mount Gilead, OH: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Gilead ZIP codes

64

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Morrow County)

45%

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

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Mount Gilead ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Avita Home Health And Hospice in Galion (12 mi) and Gentiva in Mount Vernon (21 mi).

267 Mount Gilead 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.

Mount Gilead compared with Morrow County and Ohio

Census figure	Mount Gilead	Morrow County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	21%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	8.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,214	$53,256	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Gilead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Galion, OH	13 mi	2,124	39%
Fredericktown, OH	16 mi	487	33%
Lexington, OH	16 mi	846	30%
Marion, OH	16 mi	5,301	42%
Crestline, OH	16 mi	762	32%
Ontario, OH	19 mi	1,199	36%

Hospices serving Mount Gilead

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Avita Home Health And Hospice	Galion, OH	12 mi	(419) 468-7985
Gentiva	Mount Vernon, OH	21 mi	(740) 263-2248
Tranquility Hospice	Delaware, OH	22 mi	(740) 990-1023
Bella Care Hospice	Westerville, OH	28 mi	(614) 473-0044
Viaquest Hospice, LLC	Marysville, OH	35 mi	(855) 289-1722
Heartland Hospice	Columbus, OH	36 mi	(614) 840-9856

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Gilead. 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 Mount Gilead

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 61% of the $2,351 monthly median income of Mount Gilead 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 Mount Gilead: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mount Gilead?

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 61% of the $2,351 monthly median income of Mount Gilead 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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