Stroke Recovery Care in Wisconsin Dells, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wisconsin Dells, WI: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Baraboo)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Columbia County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Columbia County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wisconsin Dells: Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo in Baraboo (11 mi); Reedsburg Area Medical Center in Reedsburg (13 mi); Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Wisconsin Dells residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 4.0% in Columbia County), and 113 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wisconsin Dells compared with Columbia County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Wisconsin Dells	Columbia County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	5.5%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.4%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,091	$57,885	—

Older residents in towns around Wisconsin Dells

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Delton, WI	3.2 mi	781	3.5%
Baraboo, WI	12 mi	2,610	6.9%
Reedsburg, WI	13 mi	2,153	7.3%
Portage, WI	17 mi	1,520	13%
Mauston, WI	19 mi	880	5.1%
Lake Wisconsin, WI	21 mi	1,234	2.1%

Hospitals near Wisconsin Dells

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(608) 356-1400
Reedsburg Area Medical Center	Reedsburg, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	(608) 524-6487
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital	Portage, WI	16 mi	3 of 5	(608) 742-4131
Mile Bluff Medical Center	Mauston, WI	18 mi	4 of 5	(608) 847-6161

Home health agencies serving Wisconsin Dells

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	92 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	45 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	72 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	87 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Wisconsin Dells. 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 Wisconsin Dells

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 41% of the $3,674 monthly median income of Wisconsin Dells 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 Wisconsin Dells: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wisconsin Dells?

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 41% of the $3,674 monthly median income of Wisconsin Dells 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 Wisconsin Dells, WI