Stroke Recovery Care in Waupaca, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Waupaca, WI: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Waupaca)

22%

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

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Waupaca County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Waupaca: Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca in Waupaca (2.0 mi); Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose in Wild Rose (13 mi); Thedacare Medical Center - New London in New London (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

70 Waupaca residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 4.8% in Waupaca County), and 296 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Waupaca compared with Waupaca County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Waupaca	Waupaca County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	4.8%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	7.0%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,510	$47,287	—

Older residents in towns around Waupaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New London, WI	17 mi	1,281	8.3%
Hortonville, WI	21 mi	710	3.0%
Winneconne, WI	24 mi	557	6.6%
Plover, WI	24 mi	2,051	5.1%
Clintonville, WI	24 mi	903	6.5%
Greenville, WI	26 mi	1,843	2.8%

Hospitals near Waupaca

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca	Waupaca, WI	2.0 mi	3 of 5	(715) 258-1000
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose	Wild Rose, WI	13 mi	not rated	(920) 622-3257
Thedacare Medical Center - New London	New London, WI	16 mi	not rated	(920) 531-2000
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin Inc	Berlin, WI	27 mi	3 of 5	(920) 361-1313

Home health agencies serving Waupaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Waupaca, WI	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 258-2130
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 969-0919
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	27 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 Waupaca. 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 Waupaca

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 58% of the $2,626 monthly median income of Waupaca 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 Waupaca: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Waupaca?

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 58% of the $2,626 monthly median income of Waupaca 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 Waupaca, WI