In-Home Care for Veterans in Prairie du Chien, WI

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Prairie du Chien, WI: the local picture

175

veterans aged 65 or older (13% of residents 65+)

1,374

residents 65 or older (25% of Prairie du Chien)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Crawford County)

30%

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

About 175 Prairie du Chien residents aged 65 or older are veterans (13% of that age group; 17% in Crawford County), out of 261 veterans of all adult ages in town.

33% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Crawford County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Prairie du Chien compared with Crawford County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ who are veterans	13%	17%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.9%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$48,045	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie du Chien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Postville, IA	22 mi	310	5.8%
Boscobel, WI	23 mi	533	15%
Waukon, IA	23 mi	1,054	16%
Fennimore, WI	25 mi	468	16%
Lancaster, WI	26 mi	935	14%
Decorah, IA	37 mi	1,807	16%

Hospitals near Prairie du Chien

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center	Prairie Du Chien, WI	0.8 mi	3 of 5	(608) 357-2000
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center	Elkader, IA	19 mi	not rated	(563) 245-7000
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital	Guttenberg, IA	20 mi	not rated	(563) 252-1121

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie du Chien. 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 Prairie du Chien

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 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Prairie du Chien?

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 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien 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.