Hospice Support in Tomahawk, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tomahawk, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tomahawk ZIP codes

99

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

44%

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

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Lincoln County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Tomahawk ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus Northern Wisconsin in Arbor Vitae (30 mi) and Interim Hospice And Palliative Care in Wausau (36 mi).

250 Tomahawk residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tomahawk compared with Lincoln County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tomahawk	Lincoln County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	6.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	12%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,740	$51,661	—

Older residents in towns around Tomahawk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rhinelander, WI	17 mi	1,427	49%
Merrill, WI	21 mi	2,041	35%
Maine, WI	29 mi	519	21%
Antigo, WI	36 mi	2,110	37%
Wausau, WI	36 mi	7,741	38%
Medford, WI	39 mi	1,084	45%

Hospices serving Tomahawk

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus Northern Wisconsin	Arbor Vitae, WI	30 mi	(715) 301-7200
Interim Hospice And Palliative Care	Wausau, WI	36 mi	(715) 842-7707
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	36 mi	(715) 847-2424
St Croix Hospice Wausau	Wausau, WI	36 mi	(715) 318-6607
Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Medford, WI	38 mi	(715) 748-3434
Compassus Central Wisconsin	Marshfield, WI	61 mi	(715) 301-7270

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomahawk. 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 Tomahawk

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 $4,395 monthly median income of Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tomahawk?

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 $4,395 monthly median income of Tomahawk 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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