In-Home Dementia Care in Prairie du Chien, WI

Local figures

Dementia Care in Prairie du Chien, WI: the local picture

226

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

1,374

residents 65 or older (25% of Prairie du Chien)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Crawford County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Prairie du Chien has about 226 residents aged 85 or older among 1,374 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Crawford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Prairie du Chien residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Prairie du Chien compared with Crawford County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.9%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	3.8%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$48,045	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie du Chien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Postville, IA	22 mi	310	57
Boscobel, WI	23 mi	533	34
Waukon, IA	23 mi	1,054	188
Fennimore, WI	25 mi	468	51
Lancaster, WI	26 mi	935	117
Decorah, IA	37 mi	1,807	266

Nursing homes near Prairie du Chien

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prairie Maison	Prairie Du Chien, WI	0.2 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 326-8471
Great River Care Center	Mc Gregor, IA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	39	(563) 873-3527
Guttenberg Care Center	Guttenberg, IA	18 mi	5 of 5	46	(563) 252-2281
Elkader Care Center	Elkader, IA	19 mi	4 of 5	40	(563) 245-1620
Care And Rehab - Boscobel	Boscobel, WI	23 mi	4 of 5	50	(608) 375-6342
Thornton Manor Nursing And Care Center	Lansing, IA	23 mi	5 of 5	40	(563) 538-4236

Hospices serving Prairie du Chien

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	76 mi	(608) 448-4200
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	85 mi	(608) 276-4660

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 dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Prairie du Chien: common questions

What nursing homes are near Prairie du Chien?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Prairie Maison in Prairie Du Chien (0.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Great River Care Center in Mc Gregor (3.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg (18 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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 Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Prairie du Chien, WI