Hospice Support in Burlington, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Burlington, WI: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Burlington ZIP codes

517

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Racine County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Racine County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Burlington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee in Mount Pleasant (21 mi) and Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie (22 mi).

599 Burlington residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Burlington compared with Racine County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Burlington	Racine County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	5.6%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.9%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,000	$60,265	—

Older residents in towns around Burlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rochester, WI	4.1 mi	745	19%
Waterford, WI	6.9 mi	1,266	33%
Bloomfield, WI	9.6 mi	660	23%
East Troy, WI	9.9 mi	878	38%
Tichigan, WI	9.9 mi	1,026	11%
Lake Geneva, WI	10 mi	2,216	47%

Hospices serving Burlington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee	Mount Pleasant, WI	21 mi	(414) 485-9001
Hospice Alliance	Pleasant Prairie, WI	22 mi	(262) 652-4400
Holistic Hospice	Greenfield, WI	23 mi	(414) 231-3130
St Croix Hospice Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	23 mi	(262) 796-0600
Prohealth Home Hospice	Waukesha, WI	23 mi	(262) 928-7444
Compassus Milwaukee Metro	Milwaukee, WI	27 mi	(414) 455-9510

Straight-line miles from the center of Burlington. 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 Burlington

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 36% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Burlington 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 Burlington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Burlington?

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 36% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Burlington 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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