CNA Home Care in Dodgeville, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dodgeville, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

351

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.47

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

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Dodgeville are Upland Hills Nursing And Rehab in Dodgeville (0.9 mi), Mineral Point Health Services in Mineral Point (7.6 mi), Greenway Manor in Spring Green (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Wisconsin earn a median $17.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Dodgeville has about 146 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dodgeville compared with Iowa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Dodgeville	Iowa County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	11%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,292	$57,697	—

Older residents in towns around Dodgeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mineral Point, WI	7.6 mi	479	66
Mount Horeb, WI	20 mi	1,173	293
Platteville, WI	24 mi	1,286	170
Fennimore, WI	26 mi	468	51
Cross Plains, WI	26 mi	560	87
Richland Center, WI	29 mi	1,196	176

Nursing homes near Dodgeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Upland Hills Nursing And Rehab	Dodgeville, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	44	(608) 930-7600
Mineral Point Health Services	Mineral Point, WI	7.6 mi	2 of 5	39	(608) 987-2381
Greenway Manor	Spring Green, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 588-2586
Ingleside Manor	Mount Horeb, WI	21 mi	not rated	80	(608) 437-5511
Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab	Muscoda, WI	22 mi	1 of 5	58	(608) 739-3186
Edenbrook Of Platteville	Platteville, WI	23 mi	4 of 5	80	(608) 348-2453

Home health agencies serving Dodgeville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Rhinelander, WI	193 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7210
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	0.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	31 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	94 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 Dodgeville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Dodgeville

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 40% of the $3,774 monthly median income of Dodgeville 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

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

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Dodgeville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dodgeville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Upland Hills Nursing And Rehab in Dodgeville (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mineral Point Health Services in Mineral Point (7.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Greenway Manor in Spring Green (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dodgeville?

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 40% of the $3,774 monthly median income of Dodgeville 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 a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Dodgeville, WI