Stroke Recovery Care in Bad Axe, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bad Axe, MI: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bad Axe)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Huron County)

2.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Huron County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bad Axe: Mclaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe (0.4 mi); Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon (14 mi); Harbor Beach Community Hospital in Harbor Beach (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

18 Bad Axe residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.6%; 5.5% in Huron County), and 142 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bad Axe compared with Huron County and Michigan

Census figure	Bad Axe	Huron County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	6.2%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	26%	27%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,938	$45,144	—

Older residents in towns around Bad Axe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sandusky, MI	28 mi	530	5.0%
Caro, MI	30 mi	1,039	8.4%
East Tawas, MI	41 mi	971	5.4%
Vassar, MI	42 mi	471	19%
Essexville, MI	44 mi	694	1.7%
Bay City, MI	47 mi	5,720	9.1%

Hospitals near Bad Axe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mclaren Thumb Region	Bad Axe, MI	0.4 mi	5 of 5	(989) 269-9521
Scheurer Hospital	Pigeon, MI	14 mi	not rated	(989) 453-3223
Harbor Beach Community Hospital	Harbor Beach, MI	16 mi	not rated	(517) 479-3201
Hills & Dales General Hospital	Cass City, MI	18 mi	4 of 5	(989) 872-2121

Home health agencies serving Bad Axe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Bay City, MI	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Seasons Change Home Health Care	Pigeon, MI	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 856-2800
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	53 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	54 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Bad Axe. 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 Bad Axe

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Bad Axe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Bad Axe: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bad Axe?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Bad Axe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Bad Axe, MI