Stroke Recovery Care in Chillicothe, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chillicothe, IL: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Peoria)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Peoria County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Peoria County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chillicothe: Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria (15 mi); Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria (16 mi); Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

166 Chillicothe residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.2% in Peoria County), and 480 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chillicothe compared with Peoria County and Illinois

Census figure	Chillicothe	Peoria County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.2%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	26%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	8.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,468	$51,859	—

Older residents in towns around Chillicothe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Germantown Hills, IL	10 mi	362	0.0%
Metamora, IL	11 mi	571	10%
Peoria Heights, IL	12 mi	1,062	7.9%
Peoria, IL	13 mi	18,858	7.2%
Washington, IL	15 mi	2,595	3.7%
West Peoria, IL	17 mi	988	2.9%

Hospitals near Chillicothe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Francis Medical Center	Peoria, IL	15 mi	2 of 5	(309) 655-2000
Carle Health Methodist Hospital	Peoria, IL	16 mi	2 of 5	(309) 672-5522
Carle Eureka Hospital	Eureka, IL	18 mi	not rated	(309) 467-2371
Carle Health Pekin Hospital	Pekin, IL	25 mi	3 of 5	(309) 347-1151

Home health agencies serving Chillicothe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf Home Health-Western Region	Galesburg, IL	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 344-9700
St. Francis Medical Center	Peoria, IL	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 683-7700
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	84 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488
Spoon River Home Health Services	Farmington, IL	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(309) 245-0720
Iris Home Health Services, LLC	Peoria, IL	12 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(309) 649-6002

Straight-line miles from the center of Chillicothe. 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 Chillicothe

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 33% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chillicothe?

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 33% of the $4,872 monthly median income of Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe, IL