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

Local figures

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

9.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Marathon County)

1,120

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

34%

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

$41,828

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

670 Wausau residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 6.4% in Marathon County), and 1,802 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,120 residents are 85 or older (2.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Wausau Manor Health Services in Wausau (1.5 mi) and Amethyst Health Of Wausau in Wausau (1.8 mi).

Wausau compared with Marathon County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Wausau	Marathon County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	6.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.2%	6.0%	5.7%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,828	$53,258	—

Older residents in towns around Wausau

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rib Mountain, WI	4.8 mi	1,821	1.8%
Rothschild, WI	6.2 mi	999	8.2%
Weston, WI	6.8 mi	3,060	5.9%
Maine, WI	6.9 mi	519	0.6%
Kronenwetter, WI	10 mi	1,040	7.1%
Mosinee, WI	12 mi	689	0.3%

Home health agencies serving Wausau

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Waupaca, WI	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 258-2130
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	2.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600
Interim Healthcare Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	2.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 842-7707
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	134 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 238-0268

Nursing homes near Wausau (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wausau Manor Health Services	Wausau, WI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	68	(715) 842-0575
Amethyst Health Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	1.8 mi	1 of 5	80	(715) 842-2028
Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation	Wausau, WI	1.9 mi	3 of 5	82	(715) 675-9451
North Central Health Care	Wausau, WI	2.3 mi	2 of 5	159	(715) 841-5178

Straight-line miles from the center of Wausau. 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 Wausau

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, 365% of the $3,486 monthly median income of Wausau 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 Wausau: common questions

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

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, 365% of the $3,486 monthly median income of Wausau 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 Wausau, WI