Hospice Support in Tomah, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tomah, WI: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tomah ZIP codes

461

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Monroe County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Tomah ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Touch in Tomah (1.4 mi) and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse (38 mi).

917 Tomah residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tomah compared with Monroe County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tomah	Monroe County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.3%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,931	$49,811	—

Older residents in towns around Tomah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sparta, WI	16 mi	1,636	39%
New Lisbon, WI	19 mi	331	47%
Mauston, WI	25 mi	880	40%
Black River Falls, WI	27 mi	917	46%
West Salem, WI	30 mi	975	36%
Viroqua, WI	35 mi	1,191	36%

Hospices serving Tomah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Touch	Tomah, WI	1.4 mi	(608) 374-0250
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center	La Crosse, WI	38 mi	(608) 775-8435
St Croix Hospice La Crosse	La Crosse, WI	38 mi	(608) 405-7592
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	51 mi	(608) 448-4200
Moments Hospice Of Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	74 mi	(715) 800-0900
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	74 mi	(715) 598-2635

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomah. 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 Tomah

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 $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah 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 Tomah: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tomah?

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 $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah 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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