Hospice Support in Boscobel, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Boscobel, WI: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Boscobel ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Grant County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grant County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Boscobel ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Grant County Hospice in Lancaster (21 mi) and Upland Hills Hospice in Dodgeville (31 mi).

159 Boscobel residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Boscobel compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Boscobel	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	8.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,911	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Boscobel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fennimore, WI	12 mi	468	33%
Lancaster, WI	21 mi	935	24%
Richland Center, WI	21 mi	1,196	44%
Prairie du Chien, WI	23 mi	1,374	30%
Viroqua, WI	30 mi	1,191	36%
Platteville, WI	31 mi	1,286	40%

Hospices serving Boscobel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grant County Hospice	Lancaster, WI	21 mi	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Hospice	Dodgeville, WI	31 mi	(608) 930-7210
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	54 mi	(608) 448-4200
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	64 mi	(608) 276-4660
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	120 mi	(715) 598-2635

Straight-line miles from the center of Boscobel. 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 Boscobel

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 34% of the $4,493 monthly median income of Boscobel 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 Boscobel: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Boscobel?

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 34% of the $4,493 monthly median income of Boscobel 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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