Stroke Recovery Care in Bowling Green, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bowling Green, MO: the local picture

9.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Louisiana)

23%

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

9.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Pike County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bowling Green: Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana (9.5 mi); Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal (27 mi); Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

51 Bowling Green residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4%; 6.1% in Pike County), and 125 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bowling Green compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Bowling Green	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,969	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Bowling Green

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Louisiana, MO	10 mi	669	9.1%
Vandalia, MO	16 mi	467	2.6%
Hannibal, MO	27 mi	3,298	11%
Pittsfield, IL	27 mi	1,079	4.4%
Troy, MO	29 mi	2,050	3.8%
Montgomery City, MO	30 mi	392	4.6%

Hospitals near Bowling Green

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pike County Memorial Hospital	Louisiana, MO	9.5 mi	not rated	(573) 754-5531
Hannibal Regional Hospital	Hannibal, MO	27 mi	2 of 5	(573) 248-1300
Mercy Hospital Lincoln	Troy, MO	27 mi	not rated	(636) 528-8551
Illini Community Hospital	Pittsfield, IL	28 mi	3 of 5	(217) 285-2113

Home health agencies serving Bowling Green

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	187 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	65 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786
Pike County Health Dept/Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	0.8 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 324-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Bowling Green. 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 Bowling Green

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,414 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Bowling Green: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bowling Green?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,414 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Bowling Green, MO