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

Local figures

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

20%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Rusk County)

239

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

13%

of households have no vehicle (5.4% in Rusk County)

5

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

About 347 Ladysmith residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 15% in Rusk County).

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

13% of Ladysmith households have no vehicle (5.4% in Rusk County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ladysmith compared with Rusk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ladysmith	Rusk County	Wisconsin
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	15%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	13%	6.6%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.4%	6.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	2.4%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	9.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,806	$48,958	—

Older residents in towns around Ladysmith

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Bloomer, WI	31 mi	783	4.8%
Rice Lake, WI	31 mi	1,779	16%
Stanley, WI	35 mi	554	12%
Barron, WI	36 mi	1,202	19%
Lake Wissota, WI	38 mi	640	6.9%
Chippewa Falls, WI	39 mi	3,042	11%

Home health agencies serving Ladysmith

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	71 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 236-6256
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	39 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	86 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	99 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Straight-line miles from the center of Ladysmith. 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 Ladysmith

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 57% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ladysmith?

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 57% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Ladysmith 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; 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 Ladysmith, WI