Hospice Support in Amery, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Amery, WI: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Amery ZIP codes

32

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Polk County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Polk County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Amery ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adoray Home Health And Hospice in Baldwin (23 mi) and Lakeview Hospice in Oak Park Heights (29 mi).

201 Amery residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Amery compared with Polk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Amery	Polk County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.3%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	28%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	7.5%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,410	$56,318	—

Older residents in towns around Amery

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Richmond, WI	15 mi	1,695	33%
Osceola, WI	16 mi	593	46%
Somerset, WI	19 mi	250	33%
Scandia, MN	23 mi	1,102	14%
Lindstrom, MN	24 mi	673	30%
Baldwin, WI	24 mi	516	42%

Hospices serving Amery

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	23 mi	(715) 629-1888
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	29 mi	(651) 430-3320
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	52 mi	(763) 205-3600
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Western Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	56 mi	(715) 377-9617
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	56 mi	(715) 598-2635
Regional Hospice Services	Ashland, WI	117 mi	(715) 685-5151

Straight-line miles from the center of Amery. 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 Amery

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 41% of the $3,701 monthly median income of Amery 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 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 Amery: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Amery?

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 41% of the $3,701 monthly median income of Amery 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).

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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