Hospice Support in Ellsworth, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ellsworth, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ellsworth ZIP codes

80

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Pierce County)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Pierce County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Ellsworth ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adoray Home Health And Hospice in Baldwin (17 mi) and St Croix Hospice Hudson in Hudson (21 mi).

114 Ellsworth residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ellsworth compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ellsworth	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	6.0%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,050	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around Ellsworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
River Falls, WI	11 mi	1,941	38%
Red Wing, MN	12 mi	3,493	37%
Prescott, WI	15 mi	884	27%
Baldwin, WI	16 mi	516	42%
Hastings, MN	18 mi	4,383	31%
Hudson, WI	20 mi	2,918	34%

Hospices serving Ellsworth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	17 mi	(715) 629-1888
St Croix Hospice Hudson	Hudson, WI	21 mi	(534) 200-4502
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	29 mi	(651) 430-3320
Minnesota Hospice LLC	Lakeville, MN	38 mi	(952) 898-1022
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	40 mi	(651) 635-9173
Olive Grove Hospice LLC	Blaine, MN	46 mi	(763) 219-4939

Straight-line miles from the center of Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ellsworth?

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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