Stroke Recovery Care in DeForest, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in DeForest, WI: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Madison)

14%

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

6.2%

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

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near DeForest: Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison in Madison (12 mi); Unitypoint Health - Meriter in Madison (12 mi); University Of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority in Madison (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

109 DeForest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 4.7% in Dane County), and 244 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

DeForest compared with Dane County and Wisconsin

Census figure	DeForest	Dane County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	5.6%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	8.2%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,111	$72,639	—

Older residents in towns around DeForest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Windsor, WI	3.5 mi	1,284	5.5%
Waunakee, WI	5.9 mi	2,292	5.8%
Sun Prairie, WI	6.2 mi	5,317	3.8%
Madison, WI	11 mi	36,240	4.8%
Lodi, WI	12 mi	877	0.1%
Middleton, WI	12 mi	3,967	1.9%

Hospitals near DeForest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison	Madison, WI	12 mi	4 of 5	(608) 251-6100
Unitypoint Health - Meriter	Madison, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	(608) 417-6210
University Of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority	Madison, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	(608) 263-6400
Madison Va Medical Center	Madison, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	(608) 256-1901

Home health agencies serving DeForest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Madison, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 274-8193
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	86 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 238-0268
Uw Health Care Direct	Middleton, WI	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 831-8555
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of DeForest. 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 DeForest

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 26% of the $5,926 monthly median income of DeForest 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 DeForest: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in DeForest?

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 26% of the $5,926 monthly median income of DeForest 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 DeForest, WI