Stroke Recovery Care in Chanute, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chanute, KS: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chanute)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Neosho County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Neosho County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chanute: Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute (0.5 mi); Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia (17 mi); Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

123 Chanute residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 7.1% in Neosho County), and 276 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chanute compared with Neosho County and Kansas

Census figure	Chanute	Neosho County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	7.1%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	7.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	4.6%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,833	$50,486	—

Older residents in towns around Chanute

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Iola, KS	18 mi	985	9.2%
Neodesha, KS	21 mi	410	9.8%
Parsons, KS	26 mi	1,942	13%
Independence, KS	33 mi	1,589	5.3%
Girard, KS	36 mi	597	9.5%
Burlington, KS	39 mi	530	4.1%

Hospitals near Chanute

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center	Chanute, KS	0.5 mi	1 of 5	(620) 431-4000
Fredonia Regional Hospital	Fredonia, KS	17 mi	not rated	(620) 378-2121
Allen County Regional Hospital	Iola, KS	18 mi	4 of 5	(620) 365-1021
Wilson Medical Center	Neodesha, KS	21 mi	not rated	(620) 325-2611

Home health agencies serving Chanute

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Town Health Care	Fredonia, KS	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 378-3760
Nmrmc Home Health Agency	Chanute, KS	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 432-5436
Labette Home Health	Parsons, KS	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 820-5144
Angels Care Home Health	Chanute, KS	0.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 432-0025

Straight-line miles from the center of Chanute. 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 Chanute

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Chanute households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Chanute: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chanute?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Chanute households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Chanute, KS