Stroke Recovery Care in Atlantic, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Atlantic, IA: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Atlantic)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Cass County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6% in Cass County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Atlantic: Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic (0.8 mi); Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan (23 mi); Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

72 Atlantic residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 3.6% in Cass County), and 393 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Atlantic compared with Cass County and Iowa

Census figure	Atlantic	Cass County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	3.6%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.3%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,848	$47,609	—

Older residents in towns around Atlantic

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Harlan, IA	24 mi	1,170	4.0%
Red Oak, IA	28 mi	1,021	2.2%
Creston, IA	41 mi	1,464	9.5%
Glenwood, IA	44 mi	1,116	8.5%
Council Bluffs, IA	44 mi	10,951	6.6%
Clarinda, IA	45 mi	1,227	6.5%

Hospitals near Atlantic

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cass County Memorial Hospital	Atlantic, IA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	(712) 243-3250
Myrtue Medical Center	Harlan, IA	23 mi	3 of 5	(712) 755-5161
Audubon County Memorial Hospital	Audubon, IA	24 mi	not rated	(712) 563-2611
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital	Red Oak, IA	29 mi	not rated	(712) 623-7000

Home health agencies serving Atlantic

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Aveanna Home Health	Council Bluffs, IA	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 325-8989
Carroll Area Nursing Services	Carroll, IA	48 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 792-1111
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	69 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777
Guthrie County Phns	Guthrie Center, IA	34 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 747-3972

Straight-line miles from the center of Atlantic. 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 Atlantic

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,654 monthly median income of Atlantic households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 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 Atlantic: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Atlantic?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,654 monthly median income of Atlantic households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Atlantic, IA