Hospice Support in Wauwatosa, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wauwatosa, WI: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wauwatosa ZIP codes

1,549

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (38% in Milwaukee County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Wauwatosa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Camillus Hospice in Wauwatosa (1.0 mi) and Heartland Hospice Milwaukee in Milwaukee (1.0 mi).

3,290 Wauwatosa residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wauwatosa compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Wauwatosa	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	15%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,334	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Wauwatosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Elm Grove, WI	2.8 mi	1,481	22%
Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	67,890	40%
West Allis, WI	3.9 mi	10,331	43%
Brookfield, WI	4.2 mi	9,667	25%
West Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	538	69%
Glendale, WI	7.0 mi	3,793	38%

Hospices serving Wauwatosa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Camillus Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 258-2418
Heartland Hospice Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 944-2000
Azura Palliative Care And Hospice WI	Milwaukee, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 731-1172
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	2.0 mi	(414) 615-5900
Legacy Hospice	Elm Grove, WI	2.7 mi	(262) 879-8014
Compassus Milwaukee Metro	Milwaukee, WI	3.0 mi	(414) 455-9510

Straight-line miles from the center of Wauwatosa. 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 Wauwatosa

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 29% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wauwatosa?

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 29% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa 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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