Stroke Recovery Care in Chester, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chester, IL: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chester)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Randolph County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Randolph County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chester: Memorial Hospital in Chester (0.6 mi); Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville (15 mi); Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

67 Chester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 8.1% in Randolph County), and 162 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chester compared with Randolph County and Illinois

Census figure	Chester	Randolph County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	8.1%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	29%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	6.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,614	$52,235	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ste. Genevieve, MO	13 mi	1,326	11%
Perryville, MO	14 mi	1,370	4.5%
Sparta, IL	16 mi	1,035	11%
Red Bud, IL	22 mi	798	18%
Murphysboro, IL	29 mi	1,462	16%
Pinckneyville, IL	29 mi	807	18%

Hospitals near Chester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital	Chester, IL	0.6 mi	not rated	(618) 826-4581
Mercy Hospital Perry	Perryville, MO	15 mi	2 of 5	(573) 547-2536
Sparta Community Hospital	Sparta, IL	16 mi	3 of 5	(618) 443-2177
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	Sainte Genevieve, MO	19 mi	4 of 5	(573) 883-2751

Home health agencies serving Chester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
At Home Health Care	Sparta, IL	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 443-2177
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Apollo Medical	Saint Louis, MO	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 692-0611
Red Bud Regional Home Care	Red Bud, IL	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(618) 282-3338

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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 Chester

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 26% of the $6,051 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chester?

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 26% of the $6,051 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester, IL