Hospice Support in Appleton, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Appleton, WI: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Appleton ZIP codes

1,697

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Outagamie County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Outagamie County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Appleton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Thedacare At Home in Appleton (3.0 mi) and Moments Hospice Of Appleton in Appleton (5.1 mi).

3,727 Appleton residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Appleton compared with Outagamie County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Appleton	Outagamie County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	7.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,463	$55,393	—

Older residents in towns around Appleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kimberly, WI	2.6 mi	1,274	43%
Little Chute, WI	3.5 mi	1,696	23%
Combined Locks, WI	4.1 mi	719	19%
Menasha, WI	5.0 mi	2,578	37%
Fox Crossing, WI	5.9 mi	3,316	35%
Kaukauna, WI	6.1 mi	2,600	42%

Hospices serving Appleton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	3.0 mi	(920) 969-0919
Moments Hospice Of Appleton	Appleton, WI	5.1 mi	(920) 212-8533
St Paul Hospice Services	Kaukauna, WI	5.9 mi	(920) 766-6180
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	8.1 mi	(920) 727-2000
Heartland Hospice Green Bay	De Pere, WI	19 mi	(920) 336-6455
Unity Hospice	De Pere, WI	19 mi	(920) 338-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Appleton. 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 Appleton

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 31% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Appleton 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 Appleton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Appleton?

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 31% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Appleton 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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