Hospice Support in Fox Point, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fox Point, WI: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fox Point ZIP codes

228

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (38% in Milwaukee County)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Fox Point ZIP codes, the nearest offices being North Shore At Home in Glendale (1.2 mi) and By Your Side Hospice Care in Milwaukee (3.6 mi).

533 Fox Point residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fox Point compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Fox Point	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	15%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,639	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Fox Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bayside, WI	1.7 mi	1,027	32%
Glendale, WI	2.6 mi	3,793	38%
Whitefish Bay, WI	3.1 mi	2,107	23%
Brown Deer, WI	3.9 mi	2,405	32%
Shorewood, WI	4.7 mi	2,376	46%
Thiensville, WI	6.6 mi	653	32%

Hospices serving Fox Point

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
North Shore At Home	Glendale, WI	1.2 mi	(414) 885-0909
By Your Side Hospice Care	Milwaukee, WI	3.6 mi	(414) 662-7701
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	6.6 mi	(414) 365-8300
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest	Milwaukee, WI	6.6 mi	(414) 257-2600
Luther Manor Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	7.3 mi	(414) 847-3041
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	9.1 mi	(414) 615-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Fox Point. 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 Fox Point

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 24% of the $6,387 monthly median income of Fox Point 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 Fox Point: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fox Point?

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 24% of the $6,387 monthly median income of Fox Point 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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