Companion Care in Williams Bay, WI for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Williams Bay, WI: the local picture

822

residents 65 or older (28% of Williams Bay)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Walworth County)

2.2%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

8.4%

of households have no vehicle (3.9% in Walworth County)

About 220 residents of Williams Bay aged 65 or older live alone, 28% of older residents in households (29% in Walworth County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

8.4% of Williams Bay households have no vehicle (3.9% in Walworth County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 822 Williams Bay residents aged 65 or older, 119 are 85 or older (14%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

376 Williams Bay households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 114 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 41 older Williams Bay residents (5.2%) live below the poverty line (7.3% in Walworth County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

Williams Bay compared with Walworth County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Williams Bay	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	11%	9.0%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	3.9%	6.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	7.3%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	28%	28%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,500	$62,405	—

Older residents in towns around Williams Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Walworth, WI	4.1 mi	516	36%
Delavan Lake, WI	4.2 mi	669	28%
Delavan, WI	5.6 mi	1,656	43%
Lake Geneva, WI	6.0 mi	2,216	47%
Elkhorn, WI	6.4 mi	1,596	43%
Bloomfield, WI	10 mi	660	23%

Hospitals near Williams Bay (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center	Lake Geneva, WI	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(262) 245-0535
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	Elkhorn, WI	8.4 mi	5 of 5	(262) 741-2000
Mercy Harvard Hospital	Harvard, IL	11 mi	not rated	(815) 943-5431

Straight-line miles from the center of Williams Bay. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Williams Bay

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,708 monthly median income of Williams Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Companion Care in Williams Bay: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Williams Bay?

About 220 residents aged 65 or older, 28% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (29% in Walworth County).

How much does companion care cost in Williams Bay?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,708 monthly median income of Williams Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Williams Bay?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Williams Bay, WI