Stroke Recovery Care in Dubuque, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dubuque, IA: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dubuque)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Dubuque County)

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in Dubuque County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dubuque: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque (1.7 mi); Finley Hospital in Dubuque (1.7 mi); Midwest Medical Center in Galena (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

530 Dubuque residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 4.9% in Dubuque County), and 1,517 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dubuque compared with Dubuque County and Iowa

Census figure	Dubuque	Dubuque County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	4.9%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	4.2%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	31%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	6.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,932	$56,542	—

Older residents in towns around Dubuque

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Asbury, IA	3.8 mi	887	3.3%
Galena, IL	15 mi	1,117	4.3%
Platteville, WI	20 mi	1,286	4.8%
Dyersville, IA	21 mi	734	4.3%
Lancaster, WI	24 mi	935	4.9%
Maquoketa, IA	30 mi	1,336	4.7%

Hospitals near Dubuque

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center	Dubuque, IA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(563) 589-8000
Finley Hospital	Dubuque, IA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(563) 582-1881
Midwest Medical Center	Galena, IL	16 mi	not rated	(815) 777-1340
Southwest Health Center	Platteville, WI	20 mi	not rated	(608) 348-2331

Home health agencies serving Dubuque

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Dubuque, IA	1.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 583-5833
Above And Beyond Home Health	Monticello, IA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 465-3059
Unity Point At Home	Moline, IL	71 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 779-7600
In-Home Care Connection Home Health Services	Moline, IL	71 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 764-7477
24 Hour Care, LLC	Galena, IL	16 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(815) 777-2424

Straight-line miles from the center of Dubuque. 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 Dubuque

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 $4,411 monthly median income of Dubuque 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 Dubuque: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dubuque?

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 $4,411 monthly median income of Dubuque 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 Dubuque, IA