Hospice Support in Pataskala, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pataskala, OH: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pataskala ZIP codes

186

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

22%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Pataskala ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice in Columbus (8.1 mi) and Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC in Gahanna (8.1 mi).

625 Pataskala residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pataskala compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Pataskala	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,500	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Pataskala

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Beechwood Trails, OH	3.4 mi	610	18%
Reynoldsburg, OH	5.4 mi	6,463	33%
New Albany, OH	5.7 mi	1,425	13%
Gahanna, OH	8.5 mi	5,943	27%
Johnstown, OH	9.1 mi	725	30%
Whitehall, OH	9.4 mi	2,418	39%

Hospices serving Pataskala

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice	Columbus, OH	8.1 mi	(614) 840-9856
Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC	Gahanna, OH	8.1 mi	(614) 929-7930
Gentiva I	Columbus, OH	10 mi	(614) 414-0500
Generation Hospice, LLC	Westerville, OH	12 mi	(740) 348-1399
Zusman Community Hospice	Columbus, OH	12 mi	(614) 559-0350
Caretenders Hospice	Columbus, OH	12 mi	(614) 210-1150

Straight-line miles from the center of Pataskala. 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 Pataskala

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 28% of the $5,208 monthly median income of Pataskala 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 Pataskala: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pataskala?

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 28% of the $5,208 monthly median income of Pataskala 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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