Stroke Recovery Care in Black River Falls, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Black River Falls, WI: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Black River Falls)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Jackson County)

3.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Jackson County)

6

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Black River Falls ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Black River Falls: Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls (0.6 mi); Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville (21 mi); Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

32 Black River Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 5.5% in Jackson County), and 88 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Black River Falls compared with Jackson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Black River Falls	Jackson County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.2%	5.9%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	5.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,948	$50,032	—

Older residents in towns around Black River Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sparta, WI	25 mi	1,636	7.3%
Tomah, WI	27 mi	1,987	13%
West Salem, WI	30 mi	975	9.3%
Holmen, WI	31 mi	1,556	4.9%
Arcadia, WI	32 mi	378	7.4%
Onalaska, WI	33 mi	3,955	6.8%

Hospitals near Black River Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Black River Memorial Hospital	Black River Falls, WI	0.6 mi	not rated	(715) 284-5361
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville	Neillsville, WI	21 mi	not rated	(715) 743-3101
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics	Whitehall, WI	24 mi	not rated	(715) 538-4361
Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta	Sparta, WI	24 mi	not rated	(608) 269-2132

Home health agencies serving Black River Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	La Crosse, WI	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 406-3140
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	52 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	104 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	83 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742
Moore Genuine Care	Augusta, WI	31 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(715) 286-2734

Straight-line miles from the center of Black River Falls. 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 Black River Falls

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 33% of the $4,579 monthly median income of Black River Falls 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 Black River Falls: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Black River Falls?

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 33% of the $4,579 monthly median income of Black River Falls 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 Black River Falls, WI