Hospice Support in Mount Horeb, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mount Horeb, WI: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Horeb ZIP codes

293

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

34%

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

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Dane County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Mount Horeb ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Brighton Hospice Madison in Middleton (13 mi) and Agrace Hospicecare in Madison (14 mi).

385 Mount Horeb residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mount Horeb compared with Dane County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Mount Horeb	Dane County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	6.0%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,013	$72,639	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Horeb

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cross Plains, WI	8.7 mi	560	45%
Verona, WI	9.8 mi	2,158	41%
Middleton, WI	13 mi	3,967	28%
Belleville, WI	14 mi	423	23%
Fitchburg, WI	16 mi	4,966	24%
Madison, WI	16 mi	36,240	35%

Hospices serving Mount Horeb

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Brighton Hospice Madison	Middleton, WI	13 mi	(608) 820-1646
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	14 mi	(608) 276-4660
Bristol Hospice Madison	Madison, WI	17 mi	(608) 960-7699
Interim Healthcare Of WI Madison	Madison, WI	17 mi	(608) 238-0268
Upland Hills Hospice	Dodgeville, WI	21 mi	(608) 930-7210
Heartland Hospice Madison	Madison, WI	24 mi	(608) 819-0033

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Horeb. 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 Mount Horeb

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 39% of the $3,918 monthly median income of Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mount Horeb?

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 39% of the $3,918 monthly median income of Mount Horeb 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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