Stroke Recovery Care in Mineral Point, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mineral Point, WI: the local picture

7.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dodgeville)

12%

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

2.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.7% in Iowa County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mineral Point: Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville (7.7 mi); Lafayette Hospital And Clinics in Darlington (13 mi); Southwest Health Center in Platteville (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

13 Mineral Point residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.9%; 2.7% in Iowa County), and 54 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mineral Point compared with Iowa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Mineral Point	Iowa County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	2.7%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	5.1%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,063	$57,697	—

Older residents in towns around Mineral Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dodgeville, WI	7.6 mi	991	3.0%
Platteville, WI	17 mi	1,286	4.8%
Mount Horeb, WI	25 mi	1,173	5.0%
Fennimore, WI	25 mi	468	3.8%
Lancaster, WI	27 mi	935	4.9%
Cross Plains, WI	32 mi	560	3.6%

Hospitals near Mineral Point

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upland Hills Health	Dodgeville, WI	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(608) 930-8000
Lafayette Hospital And Clinics	Darlington, WI	13 mi	not rated	(608) 776-4466
Southwest Health Center	Platteville, WI	18 mi	not rated	(608) 348-2331
Grant Regional Health Center	Lancaster, WI	27 mi	not rated	(608) 723-2143

Home health agencies serving Mineral Point

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	7.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	27 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	97 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions At Home Of Western Wisconsin	Mount Horeb, WI	24 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 437-5515

Straight-line miles from the center of Mineral Point. 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 Mineral Point

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 37% of the $4,089 monthly median income of Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mineral Point?

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 37% of the $4,089 monthly median income of Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point, WI