Stroke Recovery Care in Platteville, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Platteville, WI: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Platteville)

14%

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

4.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Grant County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Platteville: Southwest Health Center in Platteville (1.2 mi); Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster (15 mi); Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

59 Platteville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8%; 4.1% in Grant County), and 175 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Platteville compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Platteville	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	4.1%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	5.5%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,958	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Platteville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lancaster, WI	15 mi	935	4.9%
Mineral Point, WI	17 mi	479	2.9%
Fennimore, WI	20 mi	468	3.8%
Dubuque, IA	20 mi	12,258	4.6%
Galena, IL	21 mi	1,117	4.3%
Asbury, IA	22 mi	887	3.3%

Hospitals near Platteville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southwest Health Center	Platteville, WI	1.2 mi	not rated	(608) 348-2331
Grant Regional Health Center	Lancaster, WI	15 mi	not rated	(608) 723-2143
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center	Dubuque, IA	18 mi	3 of 5	(563) 589-8000
Finley Hospital	Dubuque, IA	18 mi	3 of 5	(563) 582-1881

Home health agencies serving Platteville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Dubuque, IA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 583-5833
Grant County Home Nursing Service	Lancaster, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	24 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	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	113 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 Platteville. 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 Platteville

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 $4,247 monthly median income of Platteville 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 Platteville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Platteville?

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 $4,247 monthly median income of Platteville 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 Platteville, WI