In-Home Care for Veterans in Lake Wisconsin, WI

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Lake Wisconsin, WI: the local picture

145

veterans aged 65 or older (12% of residents 65+)

1,234

residents 65 or older (23% of Lake Wisconsin)

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Sauk County)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Sauk County)

About 145 Lake Wisconsin residents aged 65 or older are veterans (12% of that age group; 15% in Sauk County), out of 381 veterans of all adult ages in town.

14% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Sauk County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Lake Wisconsin compared with Sauk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Lake Wisconsin	Sauk County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ who are veterans	12%	15%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.0%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	8.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,402	$59,224	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Wisconsin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Lodi, WI	4.4 mi	877	19%
Prairie du Sac, WI	8.5 mi	745	17%
Sauk City, WI	9.3 mi	646	17%
Poynette, WI	9.8 mi	379	12%
Baraboo, WI	10 mi	2,610	20%
Portage, WI	14 mi	1,520	13%

Hospitals near Lake Wisconsin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sauk Prairie Hospital	Prairie Du Sac, WI	8.9 mi	5 of 5	(608) 643-3311
Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(608) 356-1400
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital	Portage, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	(608) 742-4131

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Wisconsin. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for a veteran can help with

Company and help around the house
Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting
Rides to VA and other appointments
Meals and medication reminders

Cost

What veterans’ home care costs in Lake Wisconsin

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 25% of the $5,950 monthly median income of Lake Wisconsin 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 a veteran

The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program sends a trained aide, supervised by a registered nurse, to help eligible veterans with daily activities at home. The Aid and Attendance benefit adds monthly payments to a VA pension for veterans who need help with daily activities. The VA Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for veterans before? Can you drive to the VA medical center or clinic? Are you comfortable with the paperwork VA programs need? More in our veterans’ home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Veterans’ Home Care in Lake Wisconsin: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Lake Wisconsin?

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 25% of the $5,950 monthly median income of Lake Wisconsin 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).

Does the VA pay for in-home care?

For eligible veterans, VA programs such as Homemaker and Home Health Aide care can provide help at home, and Aid and Attendance can add to a VA pension. Ask the VA about eligibility; the Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274 (caregiver.va.gov).

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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.