Stroke Recovery Care in Cicero, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cicero, IL: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Berwyn)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Cook County)

6.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Cook County)

159

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cicero: Macneal Hospital in Berwyn (1.8 mi); Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago (2.3 mi); Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park (2.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

552 Cicero residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 1,610 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cicero compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Cicero	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,433	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Cicero

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Berwyn, IL	1.6 mi	7,625	5.2%
Stickney, IL	2.0 mi	1,152	5.8%
Riverside, IL	3.1 mi	1,784	4.1%
Forest Park, IL	3.3 mi	2,651	6.8%
Oak Park, IL	3.3 mi	9,454	4.5%
North Riverside, IL	3.4 mi	1,717	4.5%

Hospitals near Cicero

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Macneal Hospital	Berwyn, IL	1.8 mi	3 of 5	(708) 783-9100
Saint Anthony Hospital	Chicago, IL	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(773) 521-1710
Rush Oak Park Hospital	Oak Park, IL	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(708) 383-9300
Loretto Hospital	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	not rated	(773) 626-4300

Home health agencies serving Cicero

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Sunny Hill Home Health Care, Inc	Oak Lawn, IL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 424-7025
Alphonsa Home Health Care, Inc	Elmhurst, IL	9.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 758-4077
Centerwell Home Health	Oak Brook, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 442-6420
Ascendant Home Health Inc	Oak Brook, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 510-4106

Straight-line miles from the center of Cicero. 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 Cicero

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 38% of the $4,203 monthly median income of Cicero 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 Cicero: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cicero?

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 38% of the $4,203 monthly median income of Cicero 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 Cicero, IL