Hospice Support in Waupaca, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Waupaca, WI: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Waupaca ZIP codes

209

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

45%

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

35%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Waupaca ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus Wausau in Plover (24 mi) and Heartland Hospice Central Wisconsin in Stevens Point (26 mi).

599 Waupaca residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Waupaca compared with Waupaca County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Waupaca	Waupaca County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	4.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,510	$47,287	—

Older residents in towns around Waupaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New London, WI	17 mi	1,281	45%
Hortonville, WI	21 mi	710	27%
Winneconne, WI	24 mi	557	30%
Plover, WI	24 mi	2,051	33%
Clintonville, WI	24 mi	903	54%
Greenville, WI	26 mi	1,843	19%

Hospices serving Waupaca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus Wausau	Plover, WI	24 mi	(715) 204-3440
Heartland Hospice Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	26 mi	(715) 344-4541
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	32 mi	(920) 727-2000
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	36 mi	(920) 969-0919
Heartland Hospice Green Bay	De Pere, WI	49 mi	(920) 336-6455
Bristol Hospice Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	51 mi	(920) 278-2499

Straight-line miles from the center of Waupaca. 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 Waupaca

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 58% of the $2,626 monthly median income of Waupaca 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 Waupaca: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Waupaca?

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 58% of the $2,626 monthly median income of Waupaca 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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