Stroke Recovery Care in Boone, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Boone, IA: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Boone)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Boone County)

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8% in Boone County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Boone: Boone County Hospital in Boone (1.4 mi); Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames (14 mi); Dallas County Hospital in Perry (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

109 Boone residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 3.8% in Boone County), and 463 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Boone compared with Boone County and Iowa

Census figure	Boone	Boone County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	3.8%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	4.2%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	5.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,667	$53,801	—

Older residents in towns around Boone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Madrid, IA	12 mi	566	9.5%
Ames, IA	13 mi	7,494	3.9%
Story City, IA	17 mi	722	7.8%
Huxley, IA	18 mi	525	8.2%
Perry, IA	18 mi	1,200	4.9%
Polk City, IA	20 mi	874	0.0%

Hospitals near Boone

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Boone County Hospital	Boone, IA	1.4 mi	not rated	(515) 432-3140
Mary Greeley Medical Center	Ames, IA	14 mi	4 of 5	(515) 239-2011
Dallas County Hospital	Perry, IA	19 mi	not rated	(515) 465-3547
Story County Hospital	Nevada, IA	22 mi	not rated	(515) 382-2111

Home health agencies serving Boone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Mary Greeley Home Health Services	Ames, IA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 239-6730
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777

Straight-line miles from the center of Boone. 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 Boone

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 $3,639 monthly median income of Boone 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 Boone: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Boone?

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 $3,639 monthly median income of Boone 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 Boone, IA