Hospice Support in Johnson Creek, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Johnson Creek, WI: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Johnson Creek ZIP codes

18

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Jefferson County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Johnson Creek ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Rainbow Hospice Care in Jefferson (5.7 mi) and St Croix Hospice Waukesha in Waukesha (26 mi).

86 Johnson Creek residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Johnson Creek compared with Jefferson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Johnson Creek	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	4.6%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	8.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,250	$59,050	—

Older residents in towns around Johnson Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jefferson, WI	5.5 mi	1,261	45%
Lake Mills, WI	6.8 mi	1,189	32%
Watertown, WI	7.9 mi	4,469	38%
Ixonia, WI	9.7 mi	510	3.1%
Fort Atkinson, WI	11 mi	2,316	39%
Waterloo, WI	13 mi	598	36%

Hospices serving Johnson Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Rainbow Hospice Care	Jefferson, WI	5.7 mi	(920) 674-6255
St Croix Hospice Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	26 mi	(262) 796-0600
Commonheart Hospice	Waukesha, WI	26 mi	(920) 206-6202
Allay Hospice	Brookfield, WI	32 mi	(262) 787-2980
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	35 mi	(608) 276-4660
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	39 mi	(414) 615-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Johnson Creek. 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 Johnson Creek

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 27% of the $5,604 monthly median income of Johnson Creek 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 Johnson Creek: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Johnson Creek?

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 27% of the $5,604 monthly median income of Johnson Creek 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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