Stroke Recovery Care in Box Elder, SD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Box Elder, SD: the local picture

6.5 mi

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

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Pennington County)

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Pennington County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Box Elder: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City (6.5 mi); Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis (23 mi); Va Black Hills Healthcare System in Fort Meade (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

40 Box Elder residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 5.8% in Pennington County), and 209 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Box Elder compared with Pennington County and South Dakota

Census figure	Box Elder	Pennington County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	5.8%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	6.4%	5.9%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	5.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,727	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Box Elder

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rapid Valley, SD	3.6 mi	1,292	4.5%
Rapid City, SD	7.3 mi	16,108	6.5%
Blackhawk, SD	13 mi	550	9.6%
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	13 mi	793	12%
Summerset, SD	14 mi	248	3.2%
Sturgis, SD	29 mi	1,375	3.4%

Hospitals near Box Elder

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital	Rapid City, SD	6.5 mi	3 of 5	(605) 755-1000
Monument Health Sturgis Hospital	Sturgis, SD	23 mi	not rated	(605) 720-2400
Va Black Hills Healthcare System	Fort Meade, SD	28 mi	5 of 5	(605) 347-2511
Monument Health Custer Hospital	Custer, SD	36 mi	not rated	(605) 673-9400

Home health agencies serving Box Elder

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Rapid City, SD	12 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	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 342-0529
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Heartland Home Health LLC	Belle Fourche, SD	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 723-4663
Westhills Village Home Health	Rapid City, SD	6.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 342-3594

Straight-line miles from the center of Box Elder. 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 Box Elder

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 40% of the $3,977 monthly median income of Box Elder 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 Box Elder: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Box Elder?

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 40% of the $3,977 monthly median income of Box Elder 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 Box Elder, SD