Hospice Support in Brookfield, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brookfield, WI: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brookfield ZIP codes

1,303

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Waukesha County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Waukesha County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Brookfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lily Hospice in Brookfield (1.0 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Of Milwaukee in Brookfield (1.0 mi).

2,278 Brookfield residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brookfield compared with Waukesha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Brookfield	Waukesha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	4.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	6.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,728	$65,141	—

Older residents in towns around Brookfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Elm Grove, WI	1.9 mi	1,481	22%
Wauwatosa, WI	4.2 mi	8,626	40%
West Allis, WI	6.0 mi	10,331	43%
Pewaukee, WI	6.4 mi	3,786	22%
New Berlin, WI	6.4 mi	9,492	26%
Menomonee Falls, WI	6.6 mi	8,302	35%

Hospices serving Brookfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lily Hospice	Brookfield, WI	1.0 mi	(262) 235-3115
Amedisys Hospice Of Milwaukee	Brookfield, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 257-1708
Badger Hospice	Brookfield, WI	1.0 mi	(262) 777-0390
Brighton Hospice Wisconsin	Brookfield, WI	1.0 mi	(262) 794-3980
Allay Hospice	Brookfield, WI	1.5 mi	(262) 787-2980
Legacy Hospice	Elm Grove, WI	2.0 mi	(262) 879-8014

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookfield. 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 Brookfield

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 21% of the $7,227 monthly median income of Brookfield 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 Brookfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brookfield?

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 21% of the $7,227 monthly median income of Brookfield 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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