Hospice Support in Barron, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Barron, WI: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Barron ZIP codes

58

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

35%

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

27%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Barron ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice in Rice Lake (8.8 mi) and Adoray Home Health And Hospice in Baldwin (39 mi).

394 Barron residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Barron compared with Barron County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Barron	Barron County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	5.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	33%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.0%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,413	$48,481	—

Older residents in towns around Barron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rice Lake, WI	7.3 mi	1,779	50%
Amery, WI	26 mi	819	29%
Bloomer, WI	27 mi	783	32%
Tainter Lake, WI	29 mi	507	29%
Menomonie, WI	36 mi	2,383	40%
Ladysmith, WI	36 mi	862	49%

Hospices serving Barron

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice	Rice Lake, WI	8.8 mi	(715) 236-6256
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	39 mi	(715) 629-1888
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Western Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	46 mi	(715) 377-9617
Heartland Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	46 mi	(715) 214-2485
Moments Hospice Of Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	46 mi	(715) 800-0900
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	46 mi	(715) 598-2635

Straight-line miles from the center of Barron. 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 Barron

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 50% of the $3,034 monthly median income of Barron 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 Barron: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Barron?

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 50% of the $3,034 monthly median income of Barron 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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