Stroke Recovery Care in Peshtigo, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Peshtigo, WI: the local picture

4.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Marinette)

5.8%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Marinette County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Peshtigo: Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette (4.2 mi); Bellin Health Oconto Hospital in Oconto (14 mi); Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Peshtigo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 5.0% in Marinette County), and 29 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Peshtigo compared with Marinette County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Peshtigo	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.0%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	5.8%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	4.6%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	3.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,946	$48,134	—

Older residents in towns around Peshtigo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Marinette, WI	5.8 mi	2,192	9.6%
Menominee, MI	7.4 mi	1,979	8.4%
Oconto, WI	13 mi	1,270	5.6%
Oconto Falls, WI	23 mi	587	16%
Sturgeon Bay, WI	24 mi	2,458	3.3%
Suamico, WI	33 mi	2,050	2.4%

Hospitals near Peshtigo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	Marinette, WI	4.2 mi	4 of 5	(715) 735-4200
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital	Oconto, WI	14 mi	not rated	(920) 835-1101
Door County Medical Center	Sturgeon Bay, WI	23 mi	4 of 5	(920) 743-5566
Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital	Oconto Falls, WI	24 mi	not rated	(920) 846-3444

Home health agencies serving Peshtigo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
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
Bellin Home Health Agency	Green Bay, WI	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 432-5434
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Hshs Home Care Wisconsin	Green Bay, WI	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 448-7000
Up Health System Home Care And Hospice	Marquette, MI	106 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(906) 228-4325

Straight-line miles from the center of Peshtigo. 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 Peshtigo

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 36% of the $4,246 monthly median income of Peshtigo 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 Peshtigo: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Peshtigo?

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 36% of the $4,246 monthly median income of Peshtigo 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 Peshtigo, WI