Stroke Recovery Care in Whitewater, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Whitewater, WI: the local picture

8.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Atkinson)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Walworth County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Walworth County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Whitewater: Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson (8.2 mi); Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn (13 mi); Edgerton Hospital And Health Services in Edgerton (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

155 Whitewater residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 4.7% in Walworth County), and 413 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Whitewater compared with Walworth County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Whitewater	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	5.4%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	10%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	3.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,807	$62,405	—

Older residents in towns around Whitewater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Atkinson, WI	8.2 mi	2,316	5.0%
Milton, WI	11 mi	935	1.8%
Jefferson, WI	12 mi	1,261	5.6%
Elkhorn, WI	15 mi	1,596	3.5%
Delavan, WI	15 mi	1,656	3.3%
Johnson Creek, WI	17 mi	364	16%

Hospitals near Whitewater

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Memorial Hospital	Fort Atkinson, WI	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(920) 568-5000
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	Elkhorn, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	(262) 741-2000
Edgerton Hospital And Health Services	Edgerton, WI	17 mi	not rated	(608) 884-3441
Mercy Health System Corp	Janesville, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	(608) 756-6161

Home health agencies serving Whitewater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hannah Home Health Care	Waukesha, WI	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(262) 363-2500
Aveanna Home Health	Brookfield, WI	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(262) 782-8292
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014
Prohealth Home Care	Waukesha, WI	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 928-7444

Straight-line miles from the center of Whitewater. 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 Whitewater

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 29% of the $5,234 monthly median income of Whitewater 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 Whitewater: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Whitewater?

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 29% of the $5,234 monthly median income of Whitewater 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 Whitewater, WI