24-Hour Home Care in Appleton, WI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Appleton, WI: the local picture

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in Outagamie County)

1,697

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

33%

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

$58,463

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

647 Appleton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 4.9% in Outagamie County), and 2,172 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,697 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Edenbrook Of Appleton North in Appleton (0.8 mi) and Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Appleton in Appleton (1.1 mi).

Appleton compared with Outagamie County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Appleton	Outagamie County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	6.3%	5.7%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	7.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,463	$55,393	—

Older residents in towns around Appleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kimberly, WI	2.6 mi	1,274	5.3%
Little Chute, WI	3.5 mi	1,696	11%
Combined Locks, WI	4.1 mi	719	0.0%
Menasha, WI	5.0 mi	2,578	3.6%
Fox Crossing, WI	5.9 mi	3,316	2.8%
Kaukauna, WI	6.1 mi	2,600	6.0%

Home health agencies serving Appleton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Neenah, WI	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 727-2000
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	92 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260

Nursing homes near Appleton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Edenbrook Of Appleton North	Appleton, WI	0.8 mi	2 of 5	95	(920) 993-6800
Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Appleton	Appleton, WI	1.1 mi	5 of 5	88	(920) 731-7310
Meadowbrook At Appleton	Appleton, WI	2.2 mi	2 of 5	104	(920) 731-6646
Peabody Manor	Appleton, WI	3.1 mi	4 of 5	58	(920) 738-3000

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Appleton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 261% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Appleton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. 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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Appleton: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Appleton?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 261% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Appleton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Appleton, WI