Respite Care in Oak Creek, WI: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Oak Creek, WI: the local picture

5,627

residents 65 or older (15% of Oak Creek)

70%

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

33%

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

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oak Creek ZIP codes

Most older adults in Oak Creek live with someone: 70% 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 1,841 Oak Creek residents aged 65 or older report a disability (33%) (33% in Milwaukee County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 23 hospices serving Oak Creek ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Oak Creek compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	38%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	19%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	15%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	13%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,329	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
South Milwaukee, WI	3.0 mi	3,855	35%
Cudahy, WI	5.0 mi	3,688	39%
Caledonia, WI	5.7 mi	5,291	31%
Franklin, WI	5.7 mi	7,040	30%
St. Francis, WI	6.5 mi	2,307	35%
Greendale, WI	6.7 mi	3,191	24%

Hospices serving Oak Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Holistic Hospice	Greenfield, WI	9.6 mi	(414) 231-3130
Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee	Mount Pleasant, WI	11 mi	(414) 485-9001
Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of WI	West Allis, WI	12 mi	(414) 203-8310
Compassus Milwaukee Metro	Milwaukee, WI	12 mi	(414) 455-9510
Castle Hospice	New Berlin, WI	12 mi	(414) 930-4432

Nursing homes near Oak Creek (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowcrest Health Services	South Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	2 of 5	100	(414) 762-7336
Chi Franciscan Villa	South Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	1 of 5	90	(414) 764-4100
Medical Suites At Oak Creek (The)	Oak Creek, WI	2.8 mi	not rated	144	(414) 435-2005
Maple Ridge Health Services	Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	2 of 5	80	(414) 282-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Creek. 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 Oak Creek

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 33% of the $4,611 monthly median income of Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek: common questions

Which hospices serve Oak Creek?

Medicare lists 23 hospices for Oak Creek ZIP codes, including Holistic Hospice, Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee, Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of WI.

How much does respite care cost in Oak Creek?

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 33% of the $4,611 monthly median income of Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek. 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.

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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 Oak Creek, WI