Stroke Recovery Care in Chisholm, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chisholm, MN: the local picture

26 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cook)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in St. Louis County)

1.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in St. Louis County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chisholm: Cook Hospital in Cook (26 mi); Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora (30 mi); Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital in Grand Rapids (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

12 Chisholm residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.0%; 4.9% in St. Louis County), and 210 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chisholm compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Chisholm	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.0%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	6.6%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	28%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	8.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,212	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Chisholm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hibbing, MN	7.1 mi	3,743	6.9%
Mountain Iron, MN	13 mi	744	5.9%
Eveleth, MN	15 mi	644	2.1%
Virginia, MN	17 mi	2,013	7.0%
Grand Rapids, MN	35 mi	2,729	8.4%
Cohasset, MN	40 mi	675	9.3%

Hospitals near Chisholm

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cook Hospital	Cook, MN	26 mi	not rated	(218) 666-5945
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	Aurora, MN	30 mi	not rated	(218) 229-4222
Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital	Grand Rapids, MN	34 mi	4 of 5	(218) 326-3401

Home health agencies serving Chisholm

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Virginia, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 262-5887
Range Regional Health Services	Hibbing, MN	5.6 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 262-6982

Straight-line miles from the center of Chisholm. 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 Chisholm

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Chisholm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Chisholm: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chisholm?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Chisholm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Chisholm, MN