Stroke Recovery Care in Brodhead, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brodhead, WI: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Monroe)

35%

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

10.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Green County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brodhead: The Monroe Clinic in Monroe (14 mi); Beloit Health System in Beloit (15 mi); Mercy Health System Corp in Janesville (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Brodhead residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0%; 4.7% in Green County), and 193 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brodhead compared with Green County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Brodhead	Green County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	4.0%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,833	$56,372	—

Older residents in towns around Brodhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Evansville, WI	12 mi	843	8.2%
Monroe, WI	13 mi	2,429	2.8%
Belleville, WI	19 mi	423	3.8%
Janesville, WI	19 mi	12,032	4.2%
Beloit, WI	19 mi	5,117	9.1%
Rockton, IL	20 mi	1,023	4.2%

Hospitals near Brodhead

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Monroe Clinic	Monroe, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	(608) 324-2000
Beloit Health System	Beloit, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	(608) 364-5011
Mercy Health System Corp	Janesville, WI	19 mi	3 of 5	(608) 756-6161
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville	Janesville, WI	19 mi	4 of 5	(608) 373-8000

Home health agencies serving Brodhead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 238-0268
Mercyhealth At Home	Janesville, WI	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 754-2201
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	62 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Brodhead. 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 Brodhead

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 51% of the $2,986 monthly median income of Brodhead 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 Brodhead: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brodhead?

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 51% of the $2,986 monthly median income of Brodhead 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 Brodhead, WI