Stroke Recovery Care in Ripon, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ripon, WI: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ripon)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Fond du Lac County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Fond du Lac County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ripon: Ripon Medical Center in Ripon (0.3 mi); Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin Inc in Berlin (11 mi); Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

209 Ripon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 4.4% in Fond du Lac County), and 443 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ripon compared with Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ripon	Fond du Lac County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	5.9%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	5.6%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,563	$55,400	—

Older residents in towns around Ripon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Berlin, WI	10 mi	1,059	8.8%
Omro, WI	14 mi	787	2.6%
Waupun, WI	15 mi	1,585	12%
North Fond du Lac, WI	18 mi	925	6.9%
Oshkosh, WI	18 mi	10,291	6.2%
Winneconne, WI	20 mi	557	6.6%

Hospitals near Ripon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ripon Medical Center	Ripon, WI	0.3 mi	not rated	(920) 748-3101
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin Inc	Berlin, WI	11 mi	3 of 5	(920) 361-1313
Waupun Memorial Hospital	Waupun, WI	15 mi	5 of 5	(920) 324-6512
Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh	Oshkosh, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	(920) 456-6000

Home health agencies serving Ripon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Neenah, WI	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 727-2000
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 969-0919
Ssm Health At Home Home Health - Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	13 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 923-7950

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripon. 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 Ripon

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 $3,464 monthly median income of Ripon 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 Ripon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ripon?

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 $3,464 monthly median income of Ripon 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 Ripon, WI