Stroke Recovery Care in Evansville, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Evansville, WI: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Stoughton)

18%

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

8.2%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Evansville: Stoughton Hospital in Stoughton (11 mi); Edgerton Hospital And Health Services in Edgerton (12 mi); Mercy Health System Corp in Janesville (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

65 Evansville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 5.5% in Rock County), and 139 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Evansville compared with Rock County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Evansville	Rock County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	5.9%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	6.0%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,500	$54,841	—

Older residents in towns around Evansville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stoughton, WI	11 mi	2,591	6.5%
Oregon, WI	11 mi	1,490	2.4%
Brodhead, WI	12 mi	575	10.0%
Edgerton, WI	12 mi	1,046	14%
Belleville, WI	14 mi	423	3.8%
Janesville, WI	16 mi	12,032	4.2%

Hospitals near Evansville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Stoughton Hospital	Stoughton, WI	11 mi	3 of 5	(608) 873-6611
Edgerton Hospital And Health Services	Edgerton, WI	12 mi	not rated	(608) 884-3441
Mercy Health System Corp	Janesville, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	(608) 756-6161
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville	Janesville, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	(608) 373-8000

Home health agencies serving Evansville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	112 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	19 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	11 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	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Transitions Home Health	Elkhorn, WI	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(262) 723-2700

Straight-line miles from the center of Evansville. 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 Evansville

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 28% of the $5,458 monthly median income of Evansville 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 Evansville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Evansville?

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 28% of the $5,458 monthly median income of Evansville 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 Evansville, WI