ABA therapy in Amherst, WI
About 1,100 people live in Amherst, across 1.34 square miles — spread out, at roughly 842 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 45.7 mi to the nearest city
- Wisconsin Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Amherst
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Appleton, about 45.7 miles from Amherst. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Amherst by the numbers
- Population
- 1,132
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 1.34 sq mi
- 842 people per square mile
- Size in Wisconsin
- #349
- of 370 communities we cover
- Size in Portage County
- #4
- of 4 towns in the county
Amherst has grown about 2% since the 2020 census — a growing town usually means more families arriving than local services have caught up with, and waitlists follow that curve.
Which rules apply to you
Amherst is one of 10 incorporated places in Portage County, a county of about 72,000 people. The county's largest is Stevens Point, about 14.3 miles away.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Wisconsin Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Amherst questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Amherst
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Amherst: