Stroke Recovery Care in Anna, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Anna, IL: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Anna)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Union County)

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Union County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Anna: Deaconess Illinois Union County in Anna (1.0 mi); Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale in Carbondale (18 mi); Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

38 Anna residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 7.2% in Union County), and 324 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Anna compared with Union County and Illinois

Census figure	Anna	Union County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	7.2%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	33%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	68%	43%	30%
Households with no vehicle	21%	9.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,177	$35,601	—

Older residents in towns around Anna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carbondale, IL	18 mi	2,202	11%
Cape Girardeau, MO	20 mi	7,947	4.8%
Murphysboro, IL	22 mi	1,462	16%
Carterville, IL	22 mi	985	18%
Scott City, MO	23 mi	562	9.1%
Jackson, MO	24 mi	2,688	5.5%

Hospitals near Anna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Deaconess Illinois Union County	Anna, IL	1.0 mi	not rated	(618) 833-4511
Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale	Carbondale, IL	18 mi	1 of 5	(618) 549-0721
Saint Francis Medical Center	Cape Girardeau, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	(573) 331-3000
Mercy Hospital Southeast	Cape Girardeau, MO	20 mi	2 of 5	(573) 334-4822

Home health agencies serving Anna

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565

Straight-line miles from the center of Anna. 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 Anna

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 70% of the $2,265 monthly median income of Anna households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Anna: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Anna?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 70% of the $2,265 monthly median income of Anna households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Anna, IL