Hospice Support in Whitefish Bay, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Whitefish Bay, WI: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Whitefish Bay ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

23%

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

17%

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

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Whitefish Bay ZIP codes, the nearest offices being North Shore At Home in Glendale (1.9 mi) and By Your Side Hospice Care in Milwaukee (2.4 mi).

483 Whitefish Bay residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Whitefish Bay compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Whitefish Bay	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	15%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,750	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Whitefish Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Glendale, WI	1.6 mi	3,793	38%
Shorewood, WI	1.7 mi	2,376	46%
Fox Point, WI	3.1 mi	1,547	35%
Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	67,890	40%
Bayside, WI	4.8 mi	1,027	32%
Brown Deer, WI	5.7 mi	2,405	32%

Hospices serving Whitefish Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
North Shore At Home	Glendale, WI	1.9 mi	(414) 885-0909
By Your Side Hospice Care	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	(414) 662-7701
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	6.8 mi	(414) 615-5900
Luther Manor Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	6.8 mi	(414) 847-3041
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	7.4 mi	(414) 365-8300
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest	Milwaukee, WI	7.4 mi	(414) 257-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Whitefish Bay. 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 Whitefish Bay

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 18% of the $8,563 monthly median income of Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Whitefish Bay?

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 18% of the $8,563 monthly median income of Whitefish Bay 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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