Stroke Recovery Care in Buhl, ID: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Buhl, ID: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Twin Falls)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Twin Falls County)

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in Twin Falls County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Buhl: St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls (15 mi); St Luke's Jerome in Jerome (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

36 Buhl residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 7.9% in Twin Falls County), and 211 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Buhl compared with Twin Falls County and Idaho

Census figure	Buhl	Twin Falls County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	7.9%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	9.5%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	24%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	2.9%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,464	$47,109	—

Older residents in towns around Buhl

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Filer, ID	8.1 mi	528	2.3%
Wendell, ID	13 mi	489	6.3%
Jerome, ID	15 mi	1,168	4.4%
Twin Falls, ID	15 mi	8,967	10%
Kimberly, ID	20 mi	545	3.5%
Gooding, ID	24 mi	687	12%

Hospitals near Buhl

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center	Twin Falls, ID	15 mi	4 of 5	(208) 814-1000
St Luke's Jerome	Jerome, ID	16 mi	not rated	(208) 324-4301

Home health agencies serving Buhl

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	119 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 734-4061
St Lukes Home Care And Hospice	Meridian, ID	108 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 381-2138

Straight-line miles from the center of Buhl. 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 Buhl

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,955 monthly median income of Buhl households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Buhl: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Buhl?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,955 monthly median income of Buhl households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Buhl, ID