Hospice Support in Chilton, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chilton, WI: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chilton ZIP codes

56

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

57%

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

40%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Chilton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Calumet County Hospice Agency in Chilton (1.1 mi) and Thedacare At Home in Appleton (18 mi).

323 Chilton residents 65 or older live alone (57% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Chilton compared with Calumet County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Chilton	Calumet County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	4.3%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	9.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,847	$50,433	—

Older residents in towns around Chilton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Holstein, WI	6.5 mi	760	49%
Kiel, WI	10 mi	773	26%
Brillion, WI	11 mi	753	31%
Sherwood, WI	12 mi	601	16%
Harrison, WI	13 mi	1,607	36%
Combined Locks, WI	18 mi	719	19%

Hospices serving Chilton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Calumet County Hospice Agency	Chilton, WI	1.1 mi	(920) 849-1432
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	18 mi	(920) 969-0919
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	19 mi	(920) 727-2000
Moments Hospice Of Appleton	Appleton, WI	26 mi	(920) 212-8533
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	27 mi	(920) 467-1800
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	29 mi	(920) 926-1144

Straight-line miles from the center of Chilton. 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 Chilton

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 68% of the $2,237 monthly median income of Chilton 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 Chilton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chilton?

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 68% of the $2,237 monthly median income of Chilton 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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