Stroke Recovery Care in Columbia, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Columbia, IL: the local picture

9.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saint Louis)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Monroe County)

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Monroe County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Columbia: Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis (9.0 mi); Touchette Regional Hospital Inc in Centreville (10 mi); Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

98 Columbia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 6.7% in Monroe County), and 286 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Columbia compared with Monroe County and Illinois

Census figure	Columbia	Monroe County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	5.3%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	24%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	4.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,722	$63,522	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dupo, IL	4.0 mi	576	5.9%
Oakville, MO	5.6 mi	7,845	3.9%
Mehlville, MO	6.1 mi	6,316	8.6%
Lemay, MO	6.4 mi	2,439	7.5%
Millstadt, IL	7.0 mi	1,072	1.7%
Green Park, MO	8.0 mi	595	4.0%

Hospitals near Columbia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital South	Saint Louis, MO	9.0 mi	2 of 5	(314) 525-1000
Touchette Regional Hospital Inc	Centreville, IL	10 mi	not rated	(618) 332-3060
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	11 mi	1 of 5	(314) 257-8000
Barnes Jewish Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	11 mi	4 of 5	(314) 747-3000

Home health agencies serving Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Apollo Medical	Saint Louis, MO	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 692-0611

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia. 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 Columbia

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 32% of the $4,977 monthly median income of Columbia 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 Columbia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Columbia?

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 32% of the $4,977 monthly median income of Columbia 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 Columbia, IL