Hospice Support in Ripon, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ripon, WI: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ripon ZIP codes

243

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Fond du Lac County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fond du Lac County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Ripon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac in Fond Du Lac (13 mi) and Ssm Health At Home Hospice in Fond Du Lac (13 mi).

671 Ripon residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ripon compared with Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ripon	Fond du Lac County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,563	$55,400	—

Older residents in towns around Ripon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Berlin, WI	10 mi	1,059	33%
Omro, WI	14 mi	787	37%
Waupun, WI	15 mi	1,585	31%
North Fond du Lac, WI	18 mi	925	45%
Oshkosh, WI	18 mi	10,291	43%
Winneconne, WI	20 mi	557	30%

Hospices serving Ripon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	13 mi	(920) 926-1144
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	13 mi	(920) 923-7950
Generations Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	21 mi	(920) 922-0134
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	29 mi	(920) 727-2000
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	37 mi	(920) 969-0919
Moments Hospice Of Appleton	Appleton, WI	40 mi	(920) 212-8533

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripon. 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 Ripon

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 44% of the $3,464 monthly median income of Ripon 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 Ripon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ripon?

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 44% of the $3,464 monthly median income of Ripon 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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