Hospice Support in Baldwin, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Baldwin, WI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Baldwin ZIP codes

76

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in St. Croix County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in St. Croix County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Baldwin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adoray Home Health And Hospice in Baldwin (0.8 mi) and Lakeview Hospice in Oak Park Heights (24 mi).

192 Baldwin residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Baldwin compared with St. Croix County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Baldwin	St. Croix County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	5.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.7%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,688	$63,226	—

Older residents in towns around Baldwin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
River Falls, WI	14 mi	1,941	38%
New Richmond, WI	15 mi	1,695	33%
Ellsworth, WI	16 mi	354	41%
Hudson, WI	18 mi	2,918	34%
Somerset, WI	19 mi	250	33%
North Hudson, WI	19 mi	686	21%

Hospices serving Baldwin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	0.8 mi	(715) 629-1888
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	24 mi	(651) 430-3320
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	28 mi	(651) 735-3656
Olive Grove Hospice LLC	Blaine, MN	43 mi	(763) 219-4939
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	45 mi	(715) 598-2635
Moments Hospice	Golden Valley, MN	48 mi	(763) 205-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Baldwin. 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 Baldwin

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 37% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin 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 Baldwin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Baldwin?

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 37% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin 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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