Stroke Recovery Care in Carthage, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carthage, MO: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Carthage)

36%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Jasper County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carthage: Mercy Hospital Carthage in Carthage (1.1 mi); Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin (12 mi); Freeman Health System - Freeman West in Joplin (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

208 Carthage residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 5.7% in Jasper County), and 666 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carthage compared with Jasper County and Missouri

Census figure	Carthage	Jasper County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	7.0%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,739	$44,883	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Webb City, MO	7.7 mi	1,788	2.4%
Oronogo, MO	8.0 mi	272	1.8%
Joplin, MO	11 mi	10,195	5.6%
Carl Junction, MO	12 mi	1,201	2.2%
Granby, MO	16 mi	353	8.2%
Galena, KS	18 mi	480	0.0%

Hospitals near Carthage

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Carthage	Carthage, MO	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(417) 358-8121
Mercy Hospital Joplin	Joplin, MO	12 mi	1 of 5	(417) 781-2727
Freeman Health System - Freeman West	Joplin, MO	12 mi	2 of 5	(417) 347-1111
Freeman Neosho Hospital	Neosho, MO	20 mi	4 of 5	(417) 451-1234

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Freeman Home Care Services	Joplin, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 347-6000
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Angels Care Home Health	Joplin, MO	10 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(417) 726-4666
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	59 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

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 46% of the $2,978 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carthage?

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 46% of the $2,978 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage, MO