Stroke Recovery Care in Hayward, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hayward, WI: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hayward)

15%

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

3.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Washburn County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hayward: Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center in Hayward (11 mi); Spooner Health System in Spooner (23 mi); Indianhead Medical Ctr in Shell Lake (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

13 Hayward residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.3%; 4.4% in Washburn County), and 58 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hayward compared with Washburn County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Hayward	Washburn County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	4.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	4.3%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	64%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,264	$54,290	—

Older residents in towns around Hayward

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rice Lake, WI	38 mi	1,779	14%
Ladysmith, WI	42 mi	862	8.3%
Barron, WI	45 mi	1,202	4.0%
Ashland, WI	49 mi	1,658	5.3%
Superior, WI	55 mi	4,778	6.7%
Duluth, MN	61 mi	15,068	4.3%

Hospitals near Hayward

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center	Hayward, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(715) 934-4321
Spooner Health System	Spooner, WI	23 mi	5 of 5	(715) 635-2111
Indianhead Medical Ctr	Shell Lake, WI	29 mi	not rated	(715) 468-7833
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	37 mi	2 of 5	(715) 234-1515

Home health agencies serving Hayward

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avanti Home Care	Ashland, WI	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 682-9500
Hearts Of Gold	Shell Lake, WI	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(715) 468-2931
Spooner Health System Homecare	Spooner, WI	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(715) 939-1738
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 236-6256
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	139 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Straight-line miles from the center of Hayward. 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 Hayward

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 64% of the $2,355 monthly median income of Hayward 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 Hayward: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hayward?

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 64% of the $2,355 monthly median income of Hayward 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 Hayward, WI