Stroke Recovery Care in Fond du Lac, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fond du Lac, WI: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fond Du Lac)

17%

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

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Fond du Lac County)

9

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fond du Lac ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fond du Lac: Ssm Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac in Fond Du Lac (0.3 mi); Fond Du Lac County Acute Psych Unit in Fond Du Lac (0.3 mi); Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

290 Fond du Lac residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 4.4% in Fond du Lac County), and 1,130 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fond du Lac compared with Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Fond du Lac	Fond du Lac County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	4.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	5.9%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	5.6%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,295	$55,400	—

Older residents in towns around Fond du Lac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Fond du Lac, WI	3.5 mi	925	6.9%
Lomira, WI	12 mi	446	3.1%
Waupun, WI	18 mi	1,585	12%
Oshkosh, WI	18 mi	10,291	6.2%
Mayville, WI	20 mi	1,090	4.6%
Kewaskum, WI	20 mi	894	0.0%

Hospitals near Fond du Lac

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(920) 929-2300
Fond Du Lac County Acute Psych Unit	Fond Du Lac, WI	0.3 mi	not rated	(920) 929-3500
Waupun Memorial Hospital	Waupun, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	(920) 324-6512
Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh	Oshkosh, WI	20 mi	4 of 5	(920) 456-6000

Home health agencies serving Fond du Lac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Neenah, WI	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 727-2000
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Ssm Health At Home Home Health - Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	8.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 923-7950

Straight-line miles from the center of Fond du Lac. 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 Fond du Lac

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 41% of the $3,691 monthly median income of Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fond du Lac?

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 41% of the $3,691 monthly median income of Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac, WI