Stroke Recovery Care in Cape Girardeau, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cape Girardeau, MO: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cape Girardeau)

25%

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

4.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Cape Girardeau County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cape Girardeau: Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau (0.9 mi); Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau (2.2 mi); Deaconess Illinois Union County in Anna (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

349 Cape Girardeau residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8%; 5.2% in Cape Girardeau County), and 1,797 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cape Girardeau compared with Cape Girardeau County and Missouri

Census figure	Cape Girardeau	Cape Girardeau County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	5.9%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,405	$49,089	—

Older residents in towns around Cape Girardeau

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Scott City, MO	6.0 mi	562	9.1%
Jackson, MO	7.2 mi	2,688	5.5%
Chaffee, MO	11 mi	540	5.4%
Anna, IL	20 mi	999	4.2%
Sikeston, MO	29 mi	3,549	10%
Charleston, MO	30 mi	656	4.0%

Hospitals near Cape Girardeau

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Southeast	Cape Girardeau, MO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	(573) 334-4822
Saint Francis Medical Center	Cape Girardeau, MO	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(573) 331-3000
Deaconess Illinois Union County	Anna, IL	22 mi	not rated	(618) 833-4511
Missouri Delta Medical Center	Sikeston, MO	29 mi	2 of 5	(573) 472-7586

Home health agencies serving Cape Girardeau

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	128 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	79 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892

Straight-line miles from the center of Cape Girardeau. 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 Cape Girardeau

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 35% of the $3,950 monthly median income of Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cape Girardeau?

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 35% of the $3,950 monthly median income of Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau, MO