Stroke Recovery Care in Cadillac, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cadillac, MI: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cadillac)

27%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Wexford County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cadillac: Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac (0.3 mi); Corewell Health Reed City Hospital in Reed City (25 mi); Munson Medical Center in Traverse City (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

221 Cadillac residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.4% in Wexford County), and 565 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cadillac compared with Wexford County and Michigan

Census figure	Cadillac	Wexford County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	10%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	6.0%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,711	$43,843	—

Older residents in towns around Cadillac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Reed City, MI	26 mi	528	24%
Houghton Lake, MI	34 mi	1,983	5.1%
Kalkaska, MI	36 mi	544	20%
Traverse City, MI	36 mi	3,729	3.9%
Big Rapids, MI	38 mi	825	3.2%
Clare, MI	44 mi	769	6.4%

Hospitals near Cadillac

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital	Cadillac, MI	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(231) 876-7400
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital	Reed City, MI	25 mi	not rated	(616) 225-6901
Munson Medical Center	Traverse City, MI	33 mi	4 of 5	(231) 935-5000
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	Kalkaska, MI	37 mi	not rated	(231) 258-7500

Home health agencies serving Cadillac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Munson Home Care	Traverse City, MI	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 252-2065
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	91 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	133 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health	Troy, MI	160 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 902-4000
Advisacare Solutions Of Northern Michigan, LLC	Charlevoix, MI	71 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(231) 547-6092

Straight-line miles from the center of Cadillac. 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 Cadillac

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Cadillac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Cadillac: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cadillac?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Cadillac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Cadillac, MI