Disability Care for Adults in Richland Center, WI

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Richland Center, WI: the local picture

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Richland County)

223

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

10%

of households have no vehicle (6.7% in Richland County)

6

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

About 512 Richland Center residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 13% in Richland County).

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

10% of Richland Center households have no vehicle (6.7% in Richland County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Richland Center compared with Richland County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Richland Center	Richland County	Wisconsin
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	13%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.6%	5.4%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.7%	6.8%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,344	$53,327	—

Older residents in towns around Richland Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Boscobel, WI	21 mi	533	22%
Reedsburg, WI	24 mi	2,153	14%
Fennimore, WI	28 mi	468	5.6%
Dodgeville, WI	29 mi	991	15%
Viroqua, WI	29 mi	1,191	14%
Prairie du Sac, WI	33 mi	745	8.9%

Home health agencies serving Richland Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	109 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 Richland Center. 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 Richland Center

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 44% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center 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 Richland Center: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Richland Center?

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 44% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center 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 Richland Center, WI