Hospice Support in Rib Mountain, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rib Mountain, WI: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rib Mountain ZIP codes

110

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

19%

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

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Marathon County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Rib Mountain ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Interim Hospice And Palliative Care in Wausau (4.8 mi) and Aspirus At Home in Wausau (4.8 mi).

337 Rib Mountain residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rib Mountain compared with Marathon County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Rib Mountain	Marathon County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	6.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	9.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,542	$53,258	—

Older residents in towns around Rib Mountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rothschild, WI	3.5 mi	999	33%
Wausau, WI	4.8 mi	7,741	38%
Weston, WI	6.6 mi	3,060	29%
Kronenwetter, WI	7.1 mi	1,040	24%
Mosinee, WI	7.3 mi	689	54%
Maine, WI	11 mi	519	21%

Hospices serving Rib Mountain

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Hospice And Palliative Care	Wausau, WI	4.8 mi	(715) 842-7707
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	4.8 mi	(715) 847-2424
St Croix Hospice Wausau	Wausau, WI	4.8 mi	(715) 318-6607
Heartland Hospice Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	25 mi	(715) 344-4541
Compassus Wausau	Plover, WI	32 mi	(715) 204-3440
Heartland Hospice Green Bay	De Pere, WI	85 mi	(920) 336-6455

Straight-line miles from the center of Rib Mountain. 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 Rib Mountain

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 29% of the $5,295 monthly median income of Rib Mountain 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 Rib Mountain: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rib Mountain?

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 29% of the $5,295 monthly median income of Rib Mountain 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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