Hospice Support in South Bloomfield, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Bloomfield, OH: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Bloomfield ZIP codes

10

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Pickaway County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Pickaway County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes South Bloomfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Zusman Community Hospice in Columbus (17 mi) and Mount Carmel Hospice in Columbus (17 mi).

121 South Bloomfield 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.

South Bloomfield compared with Pickaway County and Ohio

Census figure	South Bloomfield	Pickaway County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	7.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,271	$55,945	—

Older residents in towns around South Bloomfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ashville, OH	2.0 mi	536	37%
Commercial Point, OH	5.2 mi	260	30%
Circleville, OH	8.6 mi	2,756	49%
Obetz, OH	11 mi	802	20%
Groveport, OH	11 mi	867	17%
Lithopolis, OH	12 mi	213	14%

Hospices serving South Bloomfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Zusman Community Hospice	Columbus, OH	17 mi	(614) 559-0350
Mount Carmel Hospice	Columbus, OH	17 mi	(614) 234-0200
Summit Hospice	Grandview Heights, OH	19 mi	(614) 370-4453
Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc	Lancaster, OH	21 mi	(740) 654-7077
Heartland Hospice	Columbus, OH	23 mi	(614) 840-9856
Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC	Gahanna, OH	23 mi	(614) 929-7930

Straight-line miles from the center of South Bloomfield. 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 South Bloomfield

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 32% of the $4,523 monthly median income of South Bloomfield 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 South Bloomfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Bloomfield?

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 32% of the $4,523 monthly median income of South Bloomfield 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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