Hospice Support in St. Francis, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in St. Francis, WI: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve St. Francis ZIP codes

517

residents 85 or older (5.7% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (38% in Milwaukee County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes St. Francis ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of WI in West Allis (8.2 mi) and Compassus Milwaukee Metro in Milwaukee (8.2 mi).

1,173 St. Francis residents 65 or older live alone (54% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

St. Francis compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	St. Francis	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	26%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,847	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around St. Francis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cudahy, WI	1.7 mi	3,688	35%
South Milwaukee, WI	4.1 mi	3,855	32%
West Milwaukee, WI	5.8 mi	538	69%
Oak Creek, WI	6.5 mi	5,627	30%
Greenfield, WI	6.8 mi	8,162	41%
Greendale, WI	6.9 mi	3,191	29%

Hospices serving St. Francis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of WI	West Allis, WI	8.2 mi	(414) 203-8310
Compassus Milwaukee Metro	Milwaukee, WI	8.2 mi	(414) 455-9510
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	8.5 mi	(414) 615-5900
Holistic Hospice	Greenfield, WI	8.7 mi	(414) 231-3130
Heartland Hospice Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	10 mi	(414) 944-2000
St Camillus Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	10 mi	(414) 258-2418

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Francis. 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 St. Francis

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 $3,404 monthly median income of St. Francis 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 St. Francis: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in St. Francis?

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 $3,404 monthly median income of St. Francis 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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