Hospice Support in Okauchee Lake, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Okauchee Lake, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Okauchee Lake ZIP codes

73

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Waukesha County)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Waukesha County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Okauchee Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prohealth Home Hospice in Waukesha (12 mi) and Allay Hospice in Brookfield (15 mi).

230 Okauchee Lake residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Okauchee Lake compared with Waukesha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Okauchee Lake	Waukesha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.5%	4.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	6.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,714	$65,141	—

Older residents in towns around Okauchee Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oconomowoc, WI	3.3 mi	3,803	36%
Delafield, WI	4.8 mi	1,579	37%
Hartland, WI	5.5 mi	1,940	27%
Summit, WI	5.8 mi	1,162	13%
Merton, WI	6.5 mi	353	9.9%
Ixonia, WI	8.0 mi	510	3.1%

Hospices serving Okauchee Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prohealth Home Hospice	Waukesha, WI	12 mi	(262) 928-7444
Allay Hospice	Brookfield, WI	15 mi	(262) 787-2980
Brighton Hospice Wisconsin	Brookfield, WI	18 mi	(262) 794-3980
Legacy Hospice	Elm Grove, WI	19 mi	(262) 879-8014
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	21 mi	(414) 365-8300
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest	Milwaukee, WI	21 mi	(414) 257-2600

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

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 18% of the $8,560 monthly median income of Okauchee Lake 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 Okauchee Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Okauchee Lake?

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 18% of the $8,560 monthly median income of Okauchee Lake 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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