Stroke Recovery Care in Barron, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Barron, WI: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Barron)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Barron County)

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Barron County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Barron: Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron (0.3 mi); Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake in Rice Lake (8.8 mi); Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

47 Barron residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 5.1% in Barron County), and 203 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Barron compared with Barron County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Barron	Barron County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	5.1%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	4.6%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	33%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,413	$48,481	—

Older residents in towns around Barron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rice Lake, WI	7.3 mi	1,779	14%
Amery, WI	26 mi	819	0.0%
Bloomer, WI	27 mi	783	4.0%
Tainter Lake, WI	29 mi	507	3.4%
Menomonie, WI	36 mi	2,383	8.4%
Ladysmith, WI	36 mi	862	8.3%

Hospitals near Barron

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland	Barron, WI	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(715) 537-3186
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	8.8 mi	2 of 5	(715) 234-1515
Cumberland Memorial Hospital	Cumberland, WI	13 mi	not rated	(715) 822-7200
Indianhead Medical Ctr	Shell Lake, WI	25 mi	not rated	(715) 468-7833

Home health agencies serving Barron

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	96 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	8.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 236-6256
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	39 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	52 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	127 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Straight-line miles from the center of Barron. 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 Barron

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 50% of the $3,034 monthly median income of Barron 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 Barron: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Barron?

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 50% of the $3,034 monthly median income of Barron 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 Barron, WI