Hospice Support in Winterset, IA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Winterset, IA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Winterset ZIP codes

185

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Madison County)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Madison County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Winterset ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncrest Hospice, LLC in West Des Moines (19 mi) and Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield in Greenfield (22 mi).

577 Winterset residents 65 or older live alone (54% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Winterset compared with Madison County and Iowa

Census figure	Winterset	Madison County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	6.0%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	6.7%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,800	$59,507	—

Older residents in towns around Winterset

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Adel, IA	18 mi	792	33%
Waukee, IA	18 mi	3,250	34%
West Des Moines, IA	18 mi	10,723	31%
Norwalk, IA	19 mi	2,002	33%
Clive, IA	21 mi	3,026	20%
Urbandale, IA	23 mi	6,881	23%

Hospices serving Winterset

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice, LLC	West Des Moines, IA	19 mi	(515) 327-6026
Care Initiatives Hospice - Greenfield	Greenfield, IA	22 mi	(641) 743-6226
Wesleylife Hospice	Urbandale, IA	25 mi	(515) 271-6777
Unitypoint Hospice	Urbandale, IA	25 mi	(515) 557-3100
Mercyone Des Moines Hospice	Des Moines, IA	27 mi	(515) 643-8383
Hospice Of The Midwest, LLC	Johnston, IA	28 mi	(515) 218-2143

Straight-line miles from the center of Winterset. 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 Winterset

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,650 monthly median income of Winterset households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Winterset: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Winterset?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,650 monthly median income of Winterset households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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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