Stroke Recovery Care in Kiel, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kiel, WI: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chilton)

9.3%

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

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Manitowoc County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kiel: Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton (11 mi); Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County in Sheboygan (15 mi); St Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

17 Kiel residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 4.0% in Manitowoc County), and 72 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kiel compared with Manitowoc County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Kiel	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.3%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	3.5%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	5.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,944	$52,992	—

Older residents in towns around Kiel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Holstein, WI	4.1 mi	760	8.3%
Chilton, WI	10 mi	588	14%
Howards Grove, WI	12 mi	742	4.4%
Plymouth, WI	12 mi	2,116	2.5%
Sheboygan Falls, WI	16 mi	1,902	3.8%
Brillion, WI	18 mi	753	3.6%

Hospitals near Kiel

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Calumet Hospital	Chilton, WI	11 mi	not rated	(920) 849-2386
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County	Sheboygan, WI	15 mi	5 of 5	(920) 451-5000
St Nicholas Hospital	Sheboygan, WI	19 mi	3 of 5	(920) 459-8300
Ssm Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	23 mi	4 of 5	(920) 929-2300

Home health agencies serving Kiel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hannah Home Health Care	Waukesha, WI	64 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(262) 363-2500
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Ascension At Home	Milwaukee, WI	62 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 455-9500
Calumet County Hhc Agency	Chilton, WI	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 849-1432

Straight-line miles from the center of Kiel. 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 Kiel

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 35% of the $4,329 monthly median income of Kiel 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 Kiel: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kiel?

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 35% of the $4,329 monthly median income of Kiel 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 Kiel, WI