Hospice Support in Manitowoc, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Manitowoc, WI: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Manitowoc ZIP codes

908

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

31%

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

26%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Manitowoc ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Homecare Health Services Hospice in Manitowoc (0.2 mi) and Compassus Milwaukee in Sheboygan (25 mi).

2,088 Manitowoc residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Manitowoc compared with Manitowoc County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Manitowoc	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.1%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,596	$52,992	—

Older residents in towns around Manitowoc

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Two Rivers, WI	6.4 mi	2,556	37%
Denmark, WI	19 mi	384	44%
Howards Grove, WI	20 mi	742	26%
Brillion, WI	20 mi	753	31%
Kiel, WI	21 mi	773	26%
New Holstein, WI	23 mi	760	49%

Hospices serving Manitowoc

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homecare Health Services Hospice	Manitowoc, WI	0.2 mi	(920) 684-7155
Compassus Milwaukee	Sheboygan, WI	25 mi	(920) 452-1851
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	27 mi	(920) 467-1800
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	30 mi	(920) 288-5107
Amedisys Hospice Of Green Bay	Bellevue, WI	30 mi	(920) 339-9065
Unity Hospice	De Pere, WI	31 mi	(920) 338-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Manitowoc. 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 Manitowoc

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 $4,300 monthly median income of Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Manitowoc?

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 $4,300 monthly median income of Manitowoc 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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