Stroke Recovery Care in Blackhawk, SD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blackhawk, SD: the local picture

6.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rapid City)

32%

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

9.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Meade County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blackhawk: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City (6.4 mi); Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis (15 mi); Va Black Hills Healthcare System in Fort Meade (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

53 Blackhawk residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6%; 4.4% in Meade County), and 178 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blackhawk compared with Meade County and South Dakota

Census figure	Blackhawk	Meade County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	4.4%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,589	$56,959	—

Older residents in towns around Blackhawk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Summerset, SD	2.9 mi	248	3.2%
Rapid City, SD	8.0 mi	16,108	6.5%
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	9.6 mi	793	12%
Rapid Valley, SD	12 mi	1,292	4.5%
Box Elder, SD	13 mi	963	4.2%
Sturgis, SD	20 mi	1,375	3.4%

Hospitals near Blackhawk

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital	Rapid City, SD	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(605) 755-1000
Monument Health Sturgis Hospital	Sturgis, SD	15 mi	not rated	(605) 720-2400
Va Black Hills Healthcare System	Fort Meade, SD	19 mi	5 of 5	(605) 347-2511
Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital	Deadwood, SD	25 mi	not rated	(605) 717-6000

Home health agencies serving Blackhawk

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Rapid City, SD	5.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 755-7710
Good Samaritan Soc-Home Health Of The Black Hills	Rapid City, SD	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 342-0529
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Spearfish, SD	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 644-4444
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Heartland Home Health LLC	Belle Fourche, SD	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 723-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackhawk. 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 Blackhawk

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,799 monthly median income of Blackhawk households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Blackhawk: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blackhawk?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,799 monthly median income of Blackhawk households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Blackhawk, SD