Hospice Support in Hartford, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hartford, WI: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hartford ZIP codes

387

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Washington County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Hartford ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Preceptor Hospice in Germantown (15 mi) and Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest in Milwaukee (21 mi).

1,011 Hartford residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hartford compared with Washington County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Hartford	Washington County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	5.0%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	7.3%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,349	$62,242	—

Older residents in towns around Hartford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Slinger, WI	5.2 mi	1,080	18%
Richfield, WI	9.2 mi	2,444	12%
Jackson, WI	11 mi	1,376	30%
West Bend, WI	12 mi	6,195	39%
Merton, WI	13 mi	353	9.9%
Lisbon, WI	13 mi	2,296	24%

Hospices serving Hartford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Preceptor Hospice	Germantown, WI	15 mi	(262) 293-3951
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest	Milwaukee, WI	21 mi	(414) 257-2600
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	21 mi	(414) 365-8300
Allay Hospice	Brookfield, WI	21 mi	(262) 787-2980
St Croix Hospice Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	22 mi	(262) 796-0600
Prohealth Home Hospice	Waukesha, WI	22 mi	(262) 928-7444

Straight-line miles from the center of Hartford. 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 Hartford

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 34% of the $4,446 monthly median income of Hartford 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 Hartford: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hartford?

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 34% of the $4,446 monthly median income of Hartford 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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