Hospice Support in Saukville, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Saukville, WI: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Saukville ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

39%

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

28%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Saukville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Preceptor Hospice in Germantown (15 mi) and Horizon Homecare And Hospice in Milwaukee (17 mi).

247 Saukville residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Saukville compared with Ozaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Saukville	Ozaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	7.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,955	$62,860	—

Older residents in towns around Saukville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Port Washington, WI	3.0 mi	2,433	47%
Grafton, WI	4.7 mi	2,558	42%
Cedarburg, WI	6.5 mi	2,495	30%
Thiensville, WI	11 mi	653	32%
Jackson, WI	12 mi	1,376	30%
West Bend, WI	12 mi	6,195	39%

Hospices serving Saukville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Preceptor Hospice	Germantown, WI	15 mi	(262) 293-3951
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	17 mi	(414) 365-8300
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	24 mi	(414) 615-5900
Lily Hospice	Brookfield, WI	24 mi	(262) 235-3115
Heartland Hospice Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	24 mi	(414) 944-2000
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice	Sheboygan Falls, WI	24 mi	(920) 467-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Saukville. 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 Saukville

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 42% of the $3,580 monthly median income of Saukville 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 Saukville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Saukville?

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 42% of the $3,580 monthly median income of Saukville 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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