Stroke Recovery Care in Deer Lodge, MT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Deer Lodge, MT: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Deer Lodge)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Powell County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Powell County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Deer Lodge: Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge (1.0 mi); Community Hospital Of Anaconda in Anaconda (22 mi); Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

79 Deer Lodge residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.8% in Powell County), and 252 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Deer Lodge compared with Powell County and Montana

Census figure	Deer Lodge	Powell County	Montana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	25%	18%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	2.4%	4.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,368	$39,012	—

Older residents in towns around Deer Lodge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Anaconda, MT	29 mi	2,528	7.2%
Butte, MT	35 mi	6,836	6.5%
Helena, MT	37 mi	7,294	4.0%
Helena Valley West Central, MT	37 mi	1,506	0.9%
Montana City, MT	39 mi	507	3.9%
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	39 mi	624	0.0%

Hospitals near Deer Lodge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Deer Lodge Medical Center	Deer Lodge, MT	1.0 mi	not rated	(406) 846-2212
Community Hospital Of Anaconda	Anaconda, MT	22 mi	5 of 5	(406) 563-8500
Granite County Medical Center	Philipsburg, MT	28 mi	not rated	(406) 859-3271
St James Hospital	Butte, MT	28 mi	2 of 5	(406) 723-2500

Home health agencies serving Deer Lodge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Helena, MT	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 443-4140
Pintler Home Health	Anaconda, MT	22 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 563-7023

Straight-line miles from the center of Deer Lodge. 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 Deer Lodge

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Deer Lodge: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Deer Lodge?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Deer Lodge, MT