Hospice Support in Kiel, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kiel, WI: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kiel ZIP codes

153

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

26%

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

21%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Kiel ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Calumet County Hospice Agency in Chilton (11 mi) and Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls (17 mi).

203 Kiel residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kiel compared with Manitowoc County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Kiel	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	9.1%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,944	$52,992	—

Older residents in towns around Kiel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New Holstein, WI	4.1 mi	760	49%
Chilton, WI	10 mi	588	57%
Howards Grove, WI	12 mi	742	26%
Plymouth, WI	12 mi	2,116	42%
Sheboygan Falls, WI	16 mi	1,902	23%
Brillion, WI	18 mi	753	31%

Hospices serving Kiel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Calumet County Hospice Agency	Chilton, WI	11 mi	(920) 849-1432
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	17 mi	(920) 467-1800
Compassus Milwaukee	Sheboygan, WI	19 mi	(920) 452-1851
Homecare Health Services Hospice	Manitowoc, WI	21 mi	(920) 684-7155
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	31 mi	(920) 926-1144
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	(920) 288-5107

Straight-line miles from the center of Kiel. 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 Kiel

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 35% of the $4,329 monthly median income of Kiel 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 Kiel: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kiel?

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 35% of the $4,329 monthly median income of Kiel 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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