Stroke Recovery Care in Sturgeon Bay, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sturgeon Bay, WI: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sturgeon Bay)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12% in Door County)

3.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.4% in Door County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sturgeon Bay: Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay (1.5 mi); Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette (23 mi); Bellin Health Oconto Hospital in Oconto (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

79 Sturgeon Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.3%; 2.4% in Door County), and 434 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sturgeon Bay compared with Door County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Sturgeon Bay	Door County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	2.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	25%	32%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,596	$65,046	—

Older residents in towns around Sturgeon Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Algoma, WI	15 mi	736	8.2%
Marinette, WI	22 mi	2,192	9.6%
Menominee, MI	24 mi	1,979	8.4%
Peshtigo, WI	24 mi	704	0.0%
Oconto, WI	25 mi	1,270	5.6%
Luxemburg, WI	25 mi	355	4.9%

Hospitals near Sturgeon Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Door County Medical Center	Sturgeon Bay, WI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	(920) 743-5566
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	Marinette, WI	23 mi	4 of 5	(715) 735-4200
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital	Oconto, WI	26 mi	not rated	(920) 835-1101
Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital	Oconto Falls, WI	39 mi	not rated	(920) 846-3444

Home health agencies serving Sturgeon Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Sturgeon Bay, WI	1.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 695-3150
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444
Hshs Home Care Wisconsin	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 448-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Sturgeon Bay. 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 Sturgeon Bay

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 35% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sturgeon Bay?

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 35% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay, WI