Stroke Recovery Care in Richland Center, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Richland Center, WI: the local picture

2.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Richland Center)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Richland County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Richland County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Richland Center: Richland Hospital in Richland Center (2.9 mi); Gundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics in Hillsboro (18 mi); Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital And Clinics in Boscobel (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

131 Richland Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.2% in Richland County), and 222 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Richland Center compared with Richland County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Richland Center	Richland County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.2%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	5.4%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,344	$53,327	—

Older residents in towns around Richland Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Boscobel, WI	21 mi	533	6.4%
Reedsburg, WI	24 mi	2,153	7.3%
Fennimore, WI	28 mi	468	3.8%
Dodgeville, WI	29 mi	991	3.0%
Viroqua, WI	29 mi	1,191	8.8%
Prairie du Sac, WI	33 mi	745	8.9%

Hospitals near Richland Center

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Richland Hospital	Richland Center, WI	2.9 mi	1 of 5	(608) 647-6321
Gundersen St Josephs Hospital And Clinics	Hillsboro, WI	18 mi	not rated	(608) 489-8000
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital And Clinics	Boscobel, WI	21 mi	not rated	(608) 375-4112
Reedsburg Area Medical Center	Reedsburg, WI	24 mi	5 of 5	(608) 524-6487

Home health agencies serving Richland Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	109 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 Richland Center. 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 Richland Center

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 44% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center 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 Richland Center: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Richland Center?

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 44% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center 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 Richland Center, WI