Stroke Recovery Care in Blue Earth, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blue Earth, MN: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Blue Earth)

15%

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

9.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Faribault County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blue Earth: United Hospital District in Blue Earth (0.4 mi); Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont in Fairmont (18 mi); Madelia Health in Madelia (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Blue Earth residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4%; 4.5% in Faribault County), and 90 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blue Earth compared with Faribault County and Minnesota

Census figure	Blue Earth	Faribault County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	4.5%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	4.6%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	4.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,696	$51,250	—

Older residents in towns around Blue Earth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fairmont, MN	18 mi	2,691	8.8%
Lake Crystal, MN	33 mi	501	1.2%
Forest City, IA	35 mi	756	6.3%
St. James, MN	35 mi	712	1.7%
Albert Lea, MN	37 mi	4,619	5.9%
Mankato, MN	37 mi	5,772	6.6%

Hospitals near Blue Earth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
United Hospital District	Blue Earth, MN	0.4 mi	5 of 5	(507) 526-3273
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont	Fairmont, MN	18 mi	5 of 5	(507) 238-5064
Madelia Health	Madelia, MN	32 mi	not rated	(507) 642-3255
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James	St James, MN	35 mi	not rated	(507) 375-8602

Home health agencies serving Blue Earth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Hospital District Inc	Blue Earth, MN	0.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 526-7970
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	100 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	107 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	85 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of Blue Earth. 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 Blue Earth

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,558 monthly median income of Blue Earth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Blue Earth: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blue Earth?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,558 monthly median income of Blue Earth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Blue Earth, MN