Hospice Support in West Lafayette, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Lafayette, OH: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Lafayette ZIP codes

56

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

26%

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

38%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes West Lafayette ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care in Zanesville (28 mi) and Buckeye Hospice And Palliative Care Services in Zanesville (28 mi).

95 West Lafayette residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Lafayette compared with Coshocton County and Ohio

Census figure	West Lafayette	Coshocton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,568	$40,065	—

Older residents in towns around West Lafayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Coshocton, OH	5.1 mi	2,273	42%
Newcomerstown, OH	8.2 mi	604	37%
Sugarcreek, OH	17 mi	469	20%
New Concord, OH	20 mi	364	31%
Cambridge, OH	20 mi	2,040	46%
Millersburg, OH	21 mi	792	49%

Hospices serving West Lafayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care	Zanesville, OH	28 mi	(740) 454-4274
Buckeye Hospice And Palliative Care Services	Zanesville, OH	28 mi	(740) 281-2243
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Coshocton	Zanesville, OH	28 mi	(740) 623-2331
Shrivers Hospice	Zanesville, OH	28 mi	(740) 487-1241
Lifecare Hospice	Wooster, OH	38 mi	(330) 264-4899
Homestead Hospice Of Ohio, LLC	Akron, OH	56 mi	(330) 564-1444

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lafayette. 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 West Lafayette

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 42% of the $3,381 monthly median income of West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Lafayette?

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 42% of the $3,381 monthly median income of West Lafayette 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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