Stroke Recovery Care in DeWitt, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in DeWitt, IA: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dewitt)

16%

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

3.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4% in Clinton County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near DeWitt: Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center in Dewitt (1.1 mi); Mercyone Clinton Medical Center in Clinton (17 mi); Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

28 DeWitt residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4%; 3.4% in Clinton County), and 133 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

DeWitt compared with Clinton County and Iowa

Census figure	DeWitt	Clinton County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	3.4%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.5%	5.5%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	7.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,333	$51,256	—

Older residents in towns around DeWitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eldridge, IA	13 mi	1,261	7.1%
Camanche, IA	14 mi	889	2.1%
Clinton, IA	16 mi	5,189	4.1%
Maquoketa, IA	18 mi	1,336	4.7%
Le Claire, IA	18 mi	694	0.0%
Bettendorf, IA	18 mi	7,457	6.8%

Hospitals near DeWitt

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center	Dewitt, IA	1.1 mi	not rated	(563) 659-4200
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center	Clinton, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	(563) 244-5555
Jackson County Regional Health Center	Maquoketa, IA	19 mi	not rated	(563) 652-2474
Trinity - Bettendorf	Bettendorf, IA	19 mi	3 of 5	(563) 742-5000

Home health agencies serving DeWitt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moline, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 786-3700
Unity Point At Home	Moline, IL	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 779-7600
Genesis Vna	Bettendorf, IA	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 421-5080
Good Samaritan Society Home Care	Davenport, IA	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(563) 323-1256
Northwestern Illinois Home Health	Moline, IL	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(309) 623-4022

Straight-line miles from the center of DeWitt. 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 DeWitt

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,444 monthly median income of DeWitt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 DeWitt: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in DeWitt?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,444 monthly median income of DeWitt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 DeWitt, IA