Hospice Support in Waterloo, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Waterloo, WI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Waterloo ZIP codes

89

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Jefferson County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Jefferson County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Waterloo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Rainbow Hospice Care in Jefferson (16 mi) and Interim Healthcare Of WI Madison in Madison (23 mi).

213 Waterloo 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.

Waterloo compared with Jefferson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Waterloo	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	4.6%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,859	$59,050	—

Older residents in towns around Waterloo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Marshall, WI	3.8 mi	389	13%
Lake Mills, WI	8.4 mi	1,189	32%
Deerfield, WI	10 mi	293	30%
Columbus, WI	11 mi	844	46%
Sun Prairie, WI	12 mi	5,317	39%
Cottage Grove, WI	13 mi	1,006	37%

Hospices serving Waterloo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Rainbow Hospice Care	Jefferson, WI	16 mi	(920) 674-6255
Interim Healthcare Of WI Madison	Madison, WI	23 mi	(608) 238-0268
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	26 mi	(608) 276-4660
Brighton Hospice Madison	Middleton, WI	27 mi	(608) 820-1646
Commonheart Hospice	Waukesha, WI	38 mi	(920) 206-6202
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Baraboo, WI	43 mi	(877) 356-4514

Straight-line miles from the center of Waterloo. 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 Waterloo

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 $4,488 monthly median income of Waterloo 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 Waterloo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Waterloo?

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 $4,488 monthly median income of Waterloo 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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