Stroke Recovery Care in East St. Louis, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in East St. Louis, IL: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Centreville)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in St. Clair County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in St. Clair County)

12

Medicare-certified home health agencies list East St. Louis ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near East St. Louis: Touchette Regional Hospital Inc in Centreville (2.0 mi); St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical Center in St. Louis (4.6 mi); Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis (4.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

414 East St. Louis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.5% in St. Clair County), and 1,217 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East St. Louis compared with St. Clair County and Illinois

Census figure	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	22%	7.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,219	$54,949	—

Older residents in towns around East St. Louis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cahokia Heights, IL	3.3 mi	1,915	12%
Madison, IL	5.1 mi	406	16%
Caseyville, IL	5.3 mi	828	16%
St. Louis, MO	6.3 mi	44,707	8.7%
Fairview Heights, IL	6.9 mi	3,239	4.5%
Granite City, IL	7.8 mi	5,153	6.0%

Hospitals near East St. Louis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Touchette Regional Hospital Inc	Centreville, IL	2.0 mi	not rated	(618) 332-3060
St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical Center	St. Louis, MO	4.6 mi	5 of 5	(314) 652-4100
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	4.8 mi	1 of 5	(314) 257-8000
Barnes Jewish Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	6.8 mi	4 of 5	(314) 747-3000

Home health agencies serving East St. Louis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Apollo Medical	Saint Louis, MO	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 692-0611

Straight-line miles from the center of East St. Louis. 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 East St. Louis

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 57% of the $2,768 monthly median income of East St. Louis 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 East St. Louis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East St. Louis?

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 57% of the $2,768 monthly median income of East St. Louis 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 East St. Louis, IL