Stroke Recovery Care in Baraboo, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Baraboo, WI: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Baraboo)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Sauk County)

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Sauk County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Baraboo: Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo in Baraboo (1.1 mi); Sauk Prairie Hospital in Prairie Du Sac (12 mi); Reedsburg Area Medical Center in Reedsburg (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

175 Baraboo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 6.2% in Sauk County), and 507 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Baraboo compared with Sauk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Baraboo	Sauk County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.2%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.4%	6.0%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	5.1%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,155	$59,224	—

Older residents in towns around Baraboo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Delton, WI	8.9 mi	781	3.5%
Lake Wisconsin, WI	10 mi	1,234	2.1%
Wisconsin Dells, WI	12 mi	555	0.0%
Prairie du Sac, WI	12 mi	745	8.9%
Sauk City, WI	13 mi	646	13%
Reedsburg, WI	14 mi	2,153	7.3%

Hospitals near Baraboo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(608) 356-1400
Sauk Prairie Hospital	Prairie Du Sac, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	(608) 643-3311
Reedsburg Area Medical Center	Reedsburg, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	(608) 524-6487
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital	Portage, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	(608) 742-4131

Home health agencies serving Baraboo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 238-0268
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	104 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Hillside Home Care	Beaver Dam, WI	45 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 887-4050

Straight-line miles from the center of Baraboo. 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 Baraboo

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 34% of the $4,430 monthly median income of Baraboo 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 Baraboo: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Baraboo?

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 34% of the $4,430 monthly median income of Baraboo 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 Baraboo, WI