Respite Care in Horicon, WI: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Horicon, WI: the local picture

673

residents 65 or older (18% of Horicon)

59%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

40%

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

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Horicon ZIP codes

Most older adults in Horicon live with someone: 59% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 270 Horicon residents aged 65 or older report a disability (40%) (30% in Dodge County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 11 hospices serving Horicon ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Horicon compared with Dodge County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Horicon	Dodge County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	8.1%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	4.1%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,109	$52,843	—

Older residents in towns around Horicon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Juneau, WI	4.3 mi	464	26%
Mayville, WI	5.9 mi	1,090	25%
Beaver Dam, WI	9.7 mi	3,018	36%
Waupun, WI	14 mi	1,585	37%
Lomira, WI	14 mi	446	45%
Hartford, WI	16 mi	2,672	32%

Hospices serving Horicon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hillside Hospice	Beaver Dam, WI	10 mi	(920) 887-4050
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	22 mi	(920) 926-1144
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	22 mi	(920) 923-7950
Generations Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	25 mi	(920) 922-0134
Preceptor Hospice	Germantown, WI	31 mi	(262) 293-3951

Nursing homes near Horicon (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clearview	Juneau, WI	4.0 mi	5 of 5	40	(920) 386-3400
Clearview Brain Injury Center	Juneau, WI	4.0 mi	5 of 5	30	(920) 386-3400
Avina Of Mayville	Mayville, WI	5.3 mi	3 of 5	80	(920) 387-0354
Hillside Manor	Beaver Dam, WI	9.4 mi	2 of 5	115	(920) 887-5901

Straight-line miles from the center of Horicon. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Horicon

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 39% of the $3,926 monthly median income of Horicon 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Horicon: common questions

Which hospices serve Horicon?

Medicare lists 11 hospices for Horicon ZIP codes, including Hillside Hospice, Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac, Ssm Health At Home Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Horicon?

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 39% of the $3,926 monthly median income of Horicon 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Horicon. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver covers Wisconsin.

More near Horicon

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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.

Respite Care in Horicon, WI