Hospice Support in Prairie du Chien, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Prairie du Chien, WI: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Prairie du Chien ZIP codes

226

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

30%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Crawford County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Prairie du Chien ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice Baraboo in Baraboo (76 mi) and Agrace Hospicecare in Madison (85 mi).

374 Prairie du Chien residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Prairie du Chien compared with Crawford County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	5.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.9%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$48,045	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie du Chien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Postville, IA	22 mi	310	32%
Boscobel, WI	23 mi	533	34%
Waukon, IA	23 mi	1,054	42%
Fennimore, WI	25 mi	468	33%
Lancaster, WI	26 mi	935	24%
Decorah, IA	37 mi	1,807	32%

Hospices serving Prairie du Chien

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	76 mi	(608) 448-4200
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	85 mi	(608) 276-4660

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie du Chien. 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 Prairie du Chien

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 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Prairie du Chien?

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 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien 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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