Hospice Support in Pickerington, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pickerington, OH: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pickerington ZIP codes

325

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Fairfield County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Pickerington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Zusman Community Hospice in Columbus (9.9 mi) and Heartland Hospice in Columbus (12 mi).

587 Pickerington residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pickerington compared with Fairfield County and Ohio

Census figure	Pickerington	Fairfield County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,893	$60,487	—

Older residents in towns around Pickerington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Canal Winchester, OH	4.1 mi	2,171	20%
Reynoldsburg, OH	5.3 mi	6,463	33%
Blacklick Estates, OH	5.5 mi	1,173	19%
Lithopolis, OH	5.8 mi	213	14%
Groveport, OH	7.1 mi	867	17%
Whitehall, OH	8.5 mi	2,418	39%

Hospices serving Pickerington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Zusman Community Hospice	Columbus, OH	9.9 mi	(614) 559-0350
Heartland Hospice	Columbus, OH	12 mi	(614) 840-9856
Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC	Gahanna, OH	12 mi	(614) 929-7930
Faith & Family Supportive Care & Hospice Inc	Gahanna, OH	12 mi	(614) 755-2347
Gentiva I	Columbus, OH	13 mi	(614) 414-0500
Wesley Hospice, LLC	New Albany, OH	14 mi	(614) 451-6700

Straight-line miles from the center of Pickerington. 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 Pickerington

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 24% of the $5,908 monthly median income of Pickerington 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 Pickerington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pickerington?

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 24% of the $5,908 monthly median income of Pickerington 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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