Stroke Recovery Care in Carmi, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carmi, IL: the local picture

19 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mcleansboro)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in White County)

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in White County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carmi: Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Mcleansboro (19 mi); Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield (23 mi); Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations in Eldorado (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

70 Carmi residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 6.1% in White County), and 305 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carmi compared with White County and Illinois

Census figure	Carmi	White County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.1%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	8.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	9.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,984	$40,337	—

Older residents in towns around Carmi

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mount Vernon, IN	18 mi	1,454	3.3%
McLeansboro, IL	20 mi	566	5.7%
Fairfield, IL	23 mi	1,156	9.9%
Eldorado, IL	24 mi	885	11%
Harrisburg, IL	32 mi	1,727	15%
Morganfield, KY	32 mi	839	7.4%

Hospitals near Carmi

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hamilton Memorial Hospital	Mcleansboro, IL	19 mi	3 of 5	(618) 643-2361
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1	Fairfield, IL	23 mi	3 of 5	(618) 842-2611
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations	Eldorado, IL	24 mi	1 of 5	(618) 273-3361
Methodist Hospital Union County	Morganfield, KY	30 mi	not rated	(270) 389-5000

Home health agencies serving Carmi

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Egyptian Health Department	Eldorado, IL	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 383-1261
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	48 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	142 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488

Straight-line miles from the center of Carmi. 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 Carmi

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,832 monthly median income of Carmi households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Carmi: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carmi?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,832 monthly median income of Carmi households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Carmi, IL