Hospice Support in Lake Delton, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Delton, WI: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Delton ZIP codes

50

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

29%

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

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Sauk County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Lake Delton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ssm Health At Home Hospice in Baraboo (7.8 mi) and Agrace Hospicecare in Madison (42 mi).

224 Lake Delton residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Delton compared with Sauk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Lake Delton	Sauk County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	6.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	8.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,917	$59,224	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Delton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wisconsin Dells, WI	3.2 mi	555	51%
Baraboo, WI	8.9 mi	2,610	38%
Reedsburg, WI	11 mi	2,153	31%
Portage, WI	16 mi	1,520	41%
Lake Wisconsin, WI	18 mi	1,234	23%
Mauston, WI	21 mi	880	40%

Hospices serving Lake Delton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Baraboo, WI	7.8 mi	(877) 356-4514
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	42 mi	(608) 276-4660

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Delton. 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 Lake Delton

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 38% of the $3,993 monthly median income of Lake Delton 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 Lake Delton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Delton?

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 38% of the $3,993 monthly median income of Lake Delton 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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