Hospice Support in Walworth, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Walworth, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Walworth ZIP codes

62

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

36%

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

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Walworth County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Walworth ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mercyhealth At Home in Janesville (29 mi) and St Croix Hospice Waukesha in Waukesha (37 mi).

177 Walworth residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Walworth compared with Walworth County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Walworth	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.4%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	7.3%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$62,405	—

Older residents in towns around Walworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Williams Bay, WI	4.1 mi	822	28%
Delavan Lake, WI	5.0 mi	669	28%
Harvard, IL	7.1 mi	1,051	24%
Delavan, WI	7.1 mi	1,656	43%
Lake Geneva, WI	9.2 mi	2,216	47%
Elkhorn, WI	10 mi	1,596	43%

Hospices serving Walworth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercyhealth At Home	Janesville, WI	29 mi	(608) 754-2201
St Croix Hospice Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	37 mi	(262) 796-0600
Amedisys Hospice Of Milwaukee	Brookfield, WI	45 mi	(414) 257-1708
Badger Hospice	Brookfield, WI	45 mi	(262) 777-0390
Heartland Hospice Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	46 mi	(414) 944-2000
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	47 mi	(414) 615-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Walworth. 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 Walworth

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 37% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Walworth 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 Walworth: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Walworth?

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 37% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Walworth 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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