Home Health Aides in Fond du Lac, WI: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Fond du Lac, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fond du Lac ZIP codes in their service area

$17.47

median hourly wage of home care aides in Wisconsin (BLS, May 2025)

7,282

residents 65 or older (16% of Fond du Lac)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fond du Lac County)

9 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fond du Lac ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Wisconsin earn a median $17.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $14.69 and $18.49.

Fond du Lac has about 7,282 residents aged 65 or older, 28% of whom report a disability.

Fond du Lac compared with Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Fond du Lac	Fond du Lac County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	24%	28%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.6%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.6%	6.0%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,295	$55,400	—

Older residents in towns around Fond du Lac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
North Fond du Lac, WI	3.5 mi	925	17%
Lomira, WI	12 mi	446	45%
Waupun, WI	18 mi	1,585	37%
Oshkosh, WI	18 mi	10,291	37%
Mayville, WI	20 mi	1,090	25%
Kewaskum, WI	20 mi	894	39%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Fond du Lac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Neenah, WI	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 727-2000
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Ssm Health At Home Home Health - Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	8.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 923-7950
Evergreen At Home	Oshkosh, WI	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 237-6242
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	53 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Great Lakes Home Health LLC	Waukesha, WI	53 mi	1.5 of 5	—	(920) 306-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Fond du Lac. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Fond du Lac

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 41% of the $3,691 monthly median income of Fond du Lac 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Fond du Lac: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Fond du Lac?

Medicare lists 9 certified agencies whose service area includes Fond du Lac ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Ascension At Home (4.5 of 5), Preceptor Home Health (4.5 of 5), Aurora At Home (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Fond du Lac?

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 41% of the $3,691 monthly median income of Fond du Lac 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).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Fond du Lac, WI