Stroke Recovery Care in Centralia, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Centralia, IL: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Centralia)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Marion County)

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Marion County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Centralia: Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia in Centralia (0.7 mi); Salem Township Hospital in Salem (12 mi); Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center in Mount Vernon (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

109 Centralia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 6.4% in Marion County), and 624 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Centralia compared with Marion County and Illinois

Census figure	Centralia	Marion County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	6.4%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	37%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,207	$50,069	—

Older residents in towns around Centralia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Salem, IL	11 mi	1,498	7.4%
Carlyle, IL	15 mi	612	9.7%
Nashville, IL	18 mi	660	2.3%
Mount Vernon, IL	18 mi	2,757	8.2%
Breese, IL	23 mi	869	2.8%
Greenville, IL	29 mi	1,050	8.9%

Hospitals near Centralia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia	Centralia, IL	0.7 mi	3 of 5	(618) 436-8000
Salem Township Hospital	Salem, IL	12 mi	4 of 5	(618) 548-3194
Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center	Mount Vernon, IL	18 mi	4 of 5	(618) 899-2201
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads	Mount Vernon, IL	18 mi	not rated	(618) 244-5500

Home health agencies serving Centralia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Mederi Caretenders	Mount Vernon, IL	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 988-1840
Ssm Health At Home Health-Illinois	Mount Vernon, IL	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 899-1621
Mederi Caretenders Of Fairview Heights	Fairview Heights, IL	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 277-8899

Straight-line miles from the center of Centralia. 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 Centralia

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 44% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Centralia 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 Centralia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Centralia?

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 44% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Centralia 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 Centralia, IL