Disability Care for Adults in Prairie du Chien, WI

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Prairie du Chien, WI: the local picture

9.6%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.2% in Crawford County)

60

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.9%

of households have no vehicle (6.0% in Crawford County)

3

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Prairie du Chien ZIP codes in their service area

About 245 Prairie du Chien residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.6%; 9.2% in Crawford County).

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

7.9% of Prairie du Chien households have no vehicle (6.0% in Crawford County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Prairie du Chien compared with Crawford County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.6%	9.2%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	3.8%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.9%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$48,045	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie du Chien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Postville, IA	22 mi	310	4.9%
Boscobel, WI	23 mi	533	22%
Waukon, IA	23 mi	1,054	10%
Fennimore, WI	25 mi	468	5.6%
Lancaster, WI	26 mi	935	10%
Decorah, IA	37 mi	1,807	6.7%

Home health agencies serving Prairie du Chien

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grant County Home Nursing Service	Lancaster, WI	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6416
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	145 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie du Chien. 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 Prairie du Chien

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 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Prairie du Chien?

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 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien, WI