Hospice Support in Oostburg, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Oostburg, WI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oostburg ZIP codes

133

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

27%

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

31%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Oostburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls (7.3 mi) and Compassus Milwaukee in Sheboygan (8.7 mi).

185 Oostburg residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Oostburg compared with Sheboygan County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Oostburg	Sheboygan County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	3.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	7.5%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,737	$53,289	—

Older residents in towns around Oostburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sheboygan Falls, WI	7.5 mi	1,902	23%
Sheboygan, WI	8.4 mi	7,655	37%
Plymouth, WI	12 mi	2,116	42%
Howards Grove, WI	14 mi	742	26%
Port Washington, WI	17 mi	2,433	47%
Saukville, WI	18 mi	629	39%

Hospices serving Oostburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	7.3 mi	(920) 467-1800
Compassus Milwaukee	Sheboygan, WI	8.7 mi	(920) 452-1851
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	42 mi	(920) 926-1144
Allay Hospice	Brookfield, WI	43 mi	(262) 787-2980
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	60 mi	(920) 288-5107
Rainbow Hospice Care	Jefferson, WI	67 mi	(920) 674-6255

Straight-line miles from the center of Oostburg. 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 Oostburg

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 41% of the $3,728 monthly median income of Oostburg 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 Oostburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Oostburg?

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 41% of the $3,728 monthly median income of Oostburg 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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