Hospice Support in Ladysmith, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ladysmith, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ladysmith ZIP codes

159

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Rusk County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Rusk County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Ladysmith ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice in Rice Lake (31 mi) and Hope Hospice And Palliative Care in Medford (42 mi).

361 Ladysmith residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ladysmith compared with Rusk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ladysmith	Rusk County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	27%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	9.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,806	$48,958	—

Older residents in towns around Ladysmith

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bloomer, WI	31 mi	783	32%
Rice Lake, WI	31 mi	1,779	50%
Stanley, WI	35 mi	554	62%
Barron, WI	36 mi	1,202	35%
Lake Wissota, WI	38 mi	640	25%
Chippewa Falls, WI	39 mi	3,042	48%

Hospices serving Ladysmith

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice	Rice Lake, WI	31 mi	(715) 236-6256
Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Medford, WI	42 mi	(715) 748-3434
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Western Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	51 mi	(715) 377-9617
Moments Hospice Of Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	51 mi	(715) 800-0900
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	51 mi	(715) 598-2635
Regional Hospice Services	Ashland, WI	78 mi	(715) 685-5151

Straight-line miles from the center of Ladysmith. 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 Ladysmith

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 57% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ladysmith?

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 57% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Ladysmith 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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