Hospice Support in Brodhead, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brodhead, WI: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brodhead ZIP codes

111

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Green County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Green County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Brodhead ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mercyhealth At Home in Janesville (13 mi) and Ssm Health At Home Monroe in Monroe (14 mi).

288 Brodhead residents 65 or older live alone (53% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brodhead compared with Green County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Brodhead	Green County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.7%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,833	$56,372	—

Older residents in towns around Brodhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Evansville, WI	12 mi	843	36%
Monroe, WI	13 mi	2,429	52%
Belleville, WI	19 mi	423	23%
Janesville, WI	19 mi	12,032	34%
Beloit, WI	19 mi	5,117	39%
Rockton, IL	20 mi	1,023	33%

Hospices serving Brodhead

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercyhealth At Home	Janesville, WI	13 mi	(608) 754-2201
Ssm Health At Home Monroe	Monroe, WI	14 mi	(608) 324-1230
Beloit Regional Hospice	Beloit, WI	15 mi	(608) 363-7421
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	29 mi	(608) 276-4660
Heartland Hospice (Rockford)	Rockford, IL	31 mi	(815) 397-3691
Commonheart Hospice	Waukesha, WI	62 mi	(920) 206-6202

Straight-line miles from the center of Brodhead. 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 Brodhead

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 51% of the $2,986 monthly median income of Brodhead 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 Brodhead: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brodhead?

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 51% of the $2,986 monthly median income of Brodhead 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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