Stroke Recovery Care in Blue Island, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blue Island, IL: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Harvey)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Cook County)

7.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Cook County)

130

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blue Island: Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey (3.6 mi); Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago (3.8 mi); Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park (4.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

223 Blue Island residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 675 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blue Island compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	17%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,521	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Blue Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Calumet Park, IL	1.3 mi	1,176	10%
Robbins, IL	1.7 mi	689	4.2%
Dixmoor, IL	1.8 mi	427	14%
Posen, IL	2.0 mi	407	9.3%
Riverdale, IL	2.6 mi	1,164	20%
Alsip, IL	3.0 mi	3,327	6.3%

Hospitals near Blue Island

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ingalls Memorial Hospital	Harvey, IL	3.6 mi	2 of 5	(708) 333-2300
Roseland Community Hospital	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	1 of 5	(773) 995-3000
Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center	Evergreen Park, IL	4.6 mi	2 of 5	(708) 422-6200
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak Lawn, IL	5.3 mi	3 of 5	(708) 684-8000

Home health agencies serving Blue Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sunny Hill Home Health Care, Inc	Oak Lawn, IL	5.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 424-7025
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Ascendant Home Health Inc	Oak Brook, IL	19 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 510-4106
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126

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

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 47% of the $3,377 monthly median income of Blue Island 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 Blue Island: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blue Island?

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 47% of the $3,377 monthly median income of Blue Island 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 Blue Island, IL