Stroke Recovery Care in Du Quoin, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Du Quoin, IL: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Du Quoin)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Perry County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Perry County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Du Quoin: Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin (0.8 mi); Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville (10 mi); Franklin Hospital in Benton (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

41 Du Quoin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 8.6% in Perry County), and 191 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Du Quoin compared with Perry County and Illinois

Census figure	Du Quoin	Perry County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	8.6%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	11%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,917	$51,598	—

Older residents in towns around Du Quoin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pinckneyville, IL	7.8 mi	807	18%
Christopher, IL	10 mi	694	15%
Murphysboro, IL	17 mi	1,462	16%
Benton, IL	17 mi	1,743	10%
Herrin, IL	18 mi	2,336	6.4%
West Frankfort, IL	18 mi	1,051	8.9%

Hospitals near Du Quoin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marshall Browning Hospital	Du Quoin, IL	0.8 mi	not rated	(618) 542-2146
Pinckneyville Community Hospital	Pinckneyville, IL	10 mi	not rated	(618) 357-2187
Franklin Hospital	Benton, IL	17 mi	not rated	(618) 439-3161
St Joseph Memorial Hospital	Murphysboro, IL	17 mi	not rated	(618) 684-3156

Home health agencies serving Du Quoin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
At Home Health Care	Sparta, IL	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 443-2177
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Franklin Williamson Bi County	Marion, IL	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 998-0507
Ssm Health At Home Health-Illinois	Mount Vernon, IL	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 899-1621

Straight-line miles from the center of Du Quoin. 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 Du Quoin

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 36% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Du Quoin 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 Du Quoin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Du Quoin?

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 36% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Du Quoin 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 Du Quoin, IL