Stroke Recovery Care in Baldwin, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Baldwin, WI: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Baldwin)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in St. Croix County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in St. Croix County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Baldwin: Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin (0.8 mi); Westfields Hospital And Clinic in New Richmond (14 mi); River Falls Area Hospital in River Falls (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

59 Baldwin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 5.8% in St. Croix County), and 91 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Baldwin compared with St. Croix County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Baldwin	St. Croix County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	5.8%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	5.2%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	3.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,688	$63,226	—

Older residents in towns around Baldwin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
River Falls, WI	14 mi	1,941	11%
New Richmond, WI	15 mi	1,695	14%
Ellsworth, WI	16 mi	354	11%
Hudson, WI	18 mi	2,918	9.4%
Somerset, WI	19 mi	250	0.8%
North Hudson, WI	19 mi	686	5.0%

Hospitals near Baldwin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Western Wisconsin Health	Baldwin, WI	0.8 mi	not rated	(715) 684-1111
Westfields Hospital And Clinic	New Richmond, WI	14 mi	4 of 5	(715) 246-2101
River Falls Area Hospital	River Falls, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	(715) 307-6000
Hudson Hospital	Hudson, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	(715) 531-6000

Home health agencies serving Baldwin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	0.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Avera At Home Marshall	Marshall, MN	171 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 537-7070
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617

Straight-line miles from the center of Baldwin. 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 Baldwin

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 37% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin 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 Baldwin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Baldwin?

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 37% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin 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 Baldwin, WI