Hospice Support in Sturgeon Bay, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sturgeon Bay, WI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sturgeon Bay ZIP codes

197

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Door County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Door County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Sturgeon Bay ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Aurora At Home in Green Bay (36 mi) and Bristol Hospice Green Bay in Green Bay (40 mi).

972 Sturgeon Bay residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sturgeon Bay compared with Door County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Sturgeon Bay	Door County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	32%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	5.7%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,596	$65,046	—

Older residents in towns around Sturgeon Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Algoma, WI	15 mi	736	36%
Marinette, WI	22 mi	2,192	36%
Menominee, MI	24 mi	1,979	41%
Peshtigo, WI	24 mi	704	42%
Oconto, WI	25 mi	1,270	32%
Luxemburg, WI	25 mi	355	32%

Hospices serving Sturgeon Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	36 mi	(920) 288-5107
Bristol Hospice Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	(920) 278-2499
Compassus Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	(920) 321-2004
St Croix Hospice De Pere	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	(920) 305-7900
Unity Hospice	De Pere, WI	44 mi	(920) 338-1111
St Croix Hospice Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	133 mi	(262) 796-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Sturgeon Bay. 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 Sturgeon Bay

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 35% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sturgeon Bay?

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 35% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Sturgeon Bay 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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