Stroke Recovery Care in Tomah, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tomah, WI: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tomah)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Monroe County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Monroe County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tomah: Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah (1.4 mi); Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta in Sparta (16 mi); Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

246 Tomah residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.3% in Monroe County), and 643 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tomah compared with Monroe County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tomah	Monroe County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.3%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.5%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,931	$49,811	—

Older residents in towns around Tomah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sparta, WI	16 mi	1,636	7.3%
New Lisbon, WI	19 mi	331	8.7%
Mauston, WI	25 mi	880	5.1%
Black River Falls, WI	27 mi	917	3.8%
West Salem, WI	30 mi	975	9.3%
Viroqua, WI	35 mi	1,191	8.8%

Hospitals near Tomah

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tomah Memorial Hospital	Tomah, WI	1.4 mi	5 of 5	(608) 372-2181
Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta	Sparta, WI	16 mi	not rated	(608) 269-2132
Mile Bluff Medical Center	Mauston, WI	26 mi	4 of 5	(608) 847-6161
Black River Memorial Hospital	Black River Falls, WI	27 mi	not rated	(715) 284-5361

Home health agencies serving Tomah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	La Crosse, WI	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 406-3140
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	79 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	131 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	59 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomah. 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 Tomah

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 42% of the $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah 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 Tomah: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tomah?

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 42% of the $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah 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 Tomah, WI