Stroke Recovery Care in Charleston, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Charleston, MO: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sikeston)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Mississippi County)

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Mississippi County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Charleston: Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston (14 mi); Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau (29 mi); Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Charleston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 6.6% in Mississippi County), and 188 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Charleston compared with Mississippi County and Missouri

Census figure	Charleston	Mississippi County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	33%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	39%	30%
Households with no vehicle	22%	14%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,458	$40,000	—

Older residents in towns around Charleston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Prairie, MO	9.9 mi	563	4.9%
Sikeston, MO	14 mi	3,549	10%
Scott City, MO	24 mi	562	9.1%
Chaffee, MO	26 mi	540	5.4%
New Madrid, MO	26 mi	560	9.3%
Cape Girardeau, MO	30 mi	7,947	4.8%

Hospitals near Charleston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Missouri Delta Medical Center	Sikeston, MO	14 mi	2 of 5	(573) 472-7586
Saint Francis Medical Center	Cape Girardeau, MO	29 mi	3 of 5	(573) 331-3000
Mercy Hospital Southeast	Cape Girardeau, MO	30 mi	2 of 5	(573) 334-4822
Mercy Hospital Stoddard	Dexter, MO	36 mi	2 of 5	(573) 624-5566

Home health agencies serving Charleston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	36 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	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	14 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	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Grace Reliant Health Services, LLC	Cape Girardeau, MO	30 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(573) 803-5009

Straight-line miles from the center of Charleston. 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 Charleston

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 45% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Charleston 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 Charleston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Charleston?

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 45% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Charleston 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 Charleston, MO