Hospice Support in Paulding, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Paulding, OH: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Paulding ZIP codes

64

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

52%

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

35%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Paulding ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Chp Home Care & Hospice in Van Wert (19 mi) and Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima in Lima (40 mi).

294 Paulding residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Paulding compared with Paulding County and Ohio

Census figure	Paulding	Paulding County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	5.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$48,831	—

Older residents in towns around Paulding

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hicksville, OH	14 mi	532	41%
Defiance, OH	15 mi	3,743	28%
Van Wert, OH	19 mi	2,062	33%
Bryan, OH	23 mi	2,281	32%
New Haven, IN	23 mi	2,948	39%
Leo-Cedarville, IN	23 mi	411	2.9%

Hospices serving Paulding

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Chp Home Care & Hospice	Van Wert, OH	19 mi	(419) 238-9223
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima	Lima, OH	40 mi	(419) 228-2535
Everheart Hospice	Greenville, OH	72 mi	(937) 548-2999
Heartland Hospice	Fremont, OH	77 mi	(419) 355-9209
Elara Caring	Akron, OH	157 mi	(330) 864-5700

Straight-line miles from the center of Paulding. 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 Paulding

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 $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding 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 Paulding: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Paulding?

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 $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding 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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