Adult Disability Care in Ellsworth, WI: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ellsworth, WI: the local picture

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.7% in Pierce County)

41

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.2%

of households have no vehicle (2.7% in Pierce County)

4

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Ellsworth ZIP codes in their service area

About 251 Ellsworth residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 8.7% in Pierce County).

41 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

1.2% of Ellsworth households have no vehicle (2.7% in Pierce County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ellsworth compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ellsworth	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	8.7%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	2.7%	6.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	3.1%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	6.0%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,050	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around Ellsworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
River Falls, WI	11 mi	1,941	9.6%
Red Wing, MN	12 mi	3,493	12%
Prescott, WI	15 mi	884	9.4%
Baldwin, WI	16 mi	516	8.0%
Hastings, MN	18 mi	4,383	13%
Hudson, WI	20 mi	2,918	8.2%

Home health agencies serving Ellsworth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	47 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

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

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Ellsworth

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

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

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Ellsworth: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ellsworth?

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Ellsworth, WI