Stroke Recovery Care in Lake Mills, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lake Mills, WI: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Atkinson)

12%

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

2.0%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lake Mills: Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson (11 mi); Watertown Memorial Hospital in Watertown (17 mi); Edgerton Hospital And Health Services in Edgerton (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Lake Mills residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.0%; 4.6% in Jefferson County), and 138 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lake Mills compared with Jefferson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Lake Mills	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	4.6%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.9%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	4.6%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,244	$59,050	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Mills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Johnson Creek, WI	6.8 mi	364	16%
Jefferson, WI	7.1 mi	1,261	5.6%
Waterloo, WI	8.4 mi	598	15%
Deerfield, WI	8.8 mi	293	6.8%
Marshall, WI	10 mi	389	0.8%
Fort Atkinson, WI	11 mi	2,316	5.0%

Hospitals near Lake Mills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Memorial Hospital	Fort Atkinson, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(920) 568-5000
Watertown Memorial Hospital	Watertown, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	(920) 261-4210
Edgerton Hospital And Health Services	Edgerton, WI	18 mi	not rated	(608) 884-3441
Columbus Community Hospital	Columbus, WI	19 mi	4 of 5	(920) 623-2200

Home health agencies serving Lake Mills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 238-0268
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Mercyhealth At Home	Janesville, WI	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 754-2201
Transitions Home Health	Elkhorn, WI	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(262) 723-2700
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Mills. 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 Lake Mills

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 23% of the $6,687 monthly median income of Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lake Mills?

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 23% of the $6,687 monthly median income of Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills, WI