Stroke Recovery Care in Tomahawk, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tomahawk, WI: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tomahawk)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Lincoln County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Lincoln County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tomahawk: Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk (1.4 mi); Aspirus Merrill Hospital in Merrill (21 mi); Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

53 Tomahawk residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 6.4% in Lincoln County), and 73 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tomahawk compared with Lincoln County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tomahawk	Lincoln County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	6.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,740	$51,661	—

Older residents in towns around Tomahawk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rhinelander, WI	17 mi	1,427	13%
Merrill, WI	21 mi	2,041	14%
Maine, WI	29 mi	519	0.6%
Antigo, WI	36 mi	2,110	6.0%
Wausau, WI	36 mi	7,741	9.1%
Medford, WI	39 mi	1,084	6.6%

Hospitals near Tomahawk

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital	Tomahawk, WI	1.4 mi	not rated	(715) 453-7700
Aspirus Merrill Hospital	Merrill, WI	21 mi	not rated	(715) 536-5511
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital	Rhinelander, WI	22 mi	3 of 5	(715) 361-2000
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua	Minocqua, WI	27 mi	5 of 5	(715) 358-1710

Home health agencies serving Tomahawk

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Rhinelander, WI	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7210
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600
North Shore At Home	Gurnee, IL	232 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 360-7660
North Shore At Home	Milwaukee, WI	191 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(847) 360-7660

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomahawk. 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 Tomahawk

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 34% of the $4,395 monthly median income of Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tomahawk?

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 34% of the $4,395 monthly median income of Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk, WI