Stroke Recovery Care in Ixonia, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ixonia, WI: the local picture

5.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Oconomowoc)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Jefferson County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6% in Jefferson County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ixonia: Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc (5.9 mi); Aurora Medical Center - Summit in Summit (5.9 mi); Watertown Memorial Hospital in Watertown (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Ixonia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 4.6% in Jefferson County), and 0 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ixonia compared with Jefferson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ixonia	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.6%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.1%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.6%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,699	$59,050	—

Older residents in towns around Ixonia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oconomowoc, WI	5.7 mi	3,803	4.3%
Watertown, WI	7.6 mi	4,469	3.9%
Okauchee Lake, WI	8.0 mi	1,250	0.5%
Summit, WI	8.7 mi	1,162	5.6%
Johnson Creek, WI	9.7 mi	364	16%
Delafield, WI	12 mi	1,579	1.7%

Hospitals near Ixonia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital	Oconomowoc, WI	5.9 mi	5 of 5	(262) 569-9400
Aurora Medical Center - Summit	Summit, WI	5.9 mi	5 of 5	(262) 434-1600
Watertown Memorial Hospital	Watertown, WI	11 mi	3 of 5	(920) 261-4210
Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County	Hartford, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	(262) 673-2300

Home health agencies serving Ixonia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Brookfield, WI	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(262) 782-8292
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Prohealth Home Care	Waukesha, WI	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 928-7444
Heartland Home Health (Milwaukee)	Wauwatosa, WI	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 251-3942
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	44 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 Ixonia. 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 Ixonia

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 22% of the $6,975 monthly median income of Ixonia 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 Ixonia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ixonia?

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 22% of the $6,975 monthly median income of Ixonia 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 Ixonia, WI