Hospice Support in Shawano, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shawano, WI: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shawano ZIP codes

187

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Shawano County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Shawano County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Shawano ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bristol Hospice Green Bay in Green Bay (29 mi) and Moments Hospice Of Green Bay in Green Bay (29 mi).

542 Shawano residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Shawano compared with Shawano County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Shawano	Shawano County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.0%	4.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,708	$52,147	—

Older residents in towns around Shawano

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Clintonville, WI	13 mi	903	54%
Pulaski, WI	19 mi	443	73%
Seymour, WI	22 mi	606	28%
Oconto Falls, WI	23 mi	587	31%
New London, WI	27 mi	1,281	45%
Hobart, WI	29 mi	1,449	20%

Hospices serving Shawano

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	29 mi	(920) 278-2499
Moments Hospice Of Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	29 mi	(877) 666-3687
Moments Hospice Of Appleton	Appleton, WI	31 mi	(920) 212-8533
Compassus Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	33 mi	(920) 321-2004
Heartland Hospice Green Bay	De Pere, WI	34 mi	(920) 336-6455
Unity Hospice	De Pere, WI	34 mi	(920) 338-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Shawano. 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 Shawano

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 34% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Shawano 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 Shawano: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shawano?

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 34% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Shawano 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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