Hospice Support in Port Washington, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Port Washington, WI: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Port Washington ZIP codes

293

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Ozaukee County)

35%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Port Washington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Preceptor Hospice in Germantown (16 mi) and North Shore At Home in Glendale (17 mi).

1,070 Port Washington residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Port Washington compared with Ozaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Port Washington	Ozaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	5.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	7.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,432	$62,860	—

Older residents in towns around Port Washington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Saukville, WI	3.0 mi	629	39%
Grafton, WI	5.5 mi	2,558	42%
Cedarburg, WI	7.9 mi	2,495	30%
Thiensville, WI	11 mi	653	32%
Mequon, WI	14 mi	6,420	23%
Bayside, WI	14 mi	1,027	32%

Hospices serving Port Washington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Preceptor Hospice	Germantown, WI	16 mi	(262) 293-3951
North Shore At Home	Glendale, WI	17 mi	(414) 885-0909
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	17 mi	(414) 365-8300
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest	Milwaukee, WI	17 mi	(414) 257-2600
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	24 mi	(920) 467-1800
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	24 mi	(414) 615-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Washington. 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 Port Washington

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 $4,369 monthly median income of Port Washington 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 Port Washington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Port Washington?

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 $4,369 monthly median income of Port Washington 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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