Stroke Recovery Care in Appleton, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Appleton, WI: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Appleton)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Outagamie County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in Outagamie County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Appleton: Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc in Appleton (0.5 mi); Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus in Appleton (3.0 mi); Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah in Neenah (8.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

647 Appleton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 4.9% in Outagamie County), and 2,172 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Appleton compared with Outagamie County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Appleton	Outagamie County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	6.3%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	4.1%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,463	$55,393	—

Older residents in towns around Appleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kimberly, WI	2.6 mi	1,274	5.3%
Little Chute, WI	3.5 mi	1,696	11%
Combined Locks, WI	4.1 mi	719	0.0%
Menasha, WI	5.0 mi	2,578	3.6%
Fox Crossing, WI	5.9 mi	3,316	2.8%
Kaukauna, WI	6.1 mi	2,600	6.0%

Hospitals near Appleton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc	Appleton, WI	0.5 mi	4 of 5	(920) 731-4101
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus	Appleton, WI	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(920) 738-2000
Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah	Neenah, WI	8.1 mi	4 of 5	(920) 729-3100
Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Fox Valley	Neenah, WI	8.1 mi	not rated	(920) 969-7900

Home health agencies serving Appleton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Neenah, WI	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 727-2000
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	92 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Appleton

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 31% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Appleton 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 caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

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

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Appleton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Appleton?

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 31% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Appleton 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 does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Appleton, WI