Stroke Recovery Care in Cameron, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cameron, MO: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cameron)

20%

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

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4% in Clinton County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cameron: Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron (1.1 mi); Excelsior Springs Hospital in Excelsior Springs (28 mi); Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph in Saint Joseph (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

49 Cameron residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 3.4% in Clinton County), and 217 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cameron compared with Clinton County and Missouri

Census figure	Cameron	Clinton County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	3.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,357	$56,432	—

Older residents in towns around Cameron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lathrop, MO	13 mi	338	4.7%
Lawson, MO	22 mi	440	2.3%
Kearney, MO	28 mi	1,967	3.2%
Excelsior Springs, MO	28 mi	1,641	7.6%
Smithville, MO	30 mi	1,646	7.0%
St. Joseph, MO	31 mi	11,999	7.8%

Hospitals near Cameron

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cameron Regional Medical Center	Cameron, MO	1.1 mi	1 of 5	(816) 632-2101
Excelsior Springs Hospital	Excelsior Springs, MO	28 mi	not rated	(816) 630-6081
Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph	Saint Joseph, MO	31 mi	4 of 5	(816) 271-6000
Ray County Memorial Hospital	Richmond, MO	35 mi	not rated	(816) 470-5432

Home health agencies serving Cameron

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare	Gladstone, MO	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Cameron Regional Medical Center Home Health Agency	Cameron, MO	1.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(816) 632-5124

Straight-line miles from the center of Cameron. 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 Cameron

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 27% of the $5,030 monthly median income of Cameron 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 Cameron: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cameron?

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 27% of the $5,030 monthly median income of Cameron 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 Cameron, MO