Stroke Recovery Care in Dwight, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dwight, IL: the local picture

19 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Morris)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Livingston County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Livingston County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dwight: Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris (19 mi); Presence St Marys Hospital in Kankakee (29 mi); Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

72 Dwight residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.5% in Livingston County), and 136 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dwight compared with Livingston County and Illinois

Census figure	Dwight	Livingston County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,897	$55,965	—

Older residents in towns around Dwight

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Coal City, IL	14 mi	1,164	1.1%
Diamond, IL	16 mi	290	20%
Braidwood, IL	16 mi	1,181	9.6%
Pontiac, IL	18 mi	2,404	7.6%
Marseilles, IL	19 mi	813	0.8%
Morris, IL	19 mi	2,556	3.0%

Hospitals near Dwight

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers	Morris, IL	19 mi	4 of 5	(815) 942-2932
Presence St Marys Hospital	Kankakee, IL	29 mi	4 of 5	(815) 937-2490
Riverside Medical Center	Kankakee, IL	29 mi	4 of 5	(815) 933-1671
Saint Joseph Medical Center	Joliet, IL	34 mi	1 of 5	(815) 725-7133

Home health agencies serving Dwight

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014
Absolute Home Health LLC	Morris, IL	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(815) 513-5929

Straight-line miles from the center of Dwight. 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 Dwight

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 35% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight 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 Dwight: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dwight?

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 35% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight 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 Dwight, IL