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

Local figures

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

16%

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

450

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (6.3% in Shawano County)

7

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

About 875 Shawano residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 13% in Shawano County).

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

14% of Shawano households have no vehicle (6.3% in Shawano County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Shawano compared with Shawano County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Shawano	Shawano County	Wisconsin
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	13%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.1%	4.9%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.3%	6.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.7%	3.3%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,708	$52,147	—

Older residents in towns around Shawano

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Clintonville, WI	13 mi	903	19%
Pulaski, WI	19 mi	443	14%
Seymour, WI	22 mi	606	7.4%
Oconto Falls, WI	23 mi	587	25%
New London, WI	27 mi	1,281	16%
Hobart, WI	29 mi	1,449	8.7%

Home health agencies serving Shawano

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Aveanna Home Health	Waupaca, WI	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 258-2130
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444
Interim Healthcare Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	56 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 842-7707
Hshs Home Care Wisconsin	Green Bay, WI	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 448-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Shawano. 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 Shawano

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 34% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Shawano 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 Shawano: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Shawano?

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 34% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Shawano 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 Shawano, WI