Stroke Recovery Care in East Tawas, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in East Tawas, MI: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tawas City)

33%

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

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Iosco County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near East Tawas: Tawas St Joseph Hospital in Tawas City (2.4 mi); Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish (32 mi); Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

52 East Tawas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 5.3% in Iosco County), and 315 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East Tawas compared with Iosco County and Michigan

Census figure	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	7.4%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	36%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	18%	7.2%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,875	$40,668	—

Older residents in towns around East Tawas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Skidway Lake, MI	29 mi	584	8.6%
Bad Axe, MI	41 mi	791	2.6%
St. Helen, MI	46 mi	913	12%
Essexville, MI	50 mi	694	1.7%
Bay City, MI	52 mi	5,720	9.1%
Gladwin, MI	54 mi	781	13%

Hospitals near East Tawas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tawas St Joseph Hospital	Tawas City, MI	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(989) 362-9301
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital	Standish, MI	32 mi	4 of 5	(989) 846-3400
Scheurer Hospital	Pigeon, MI	34 mi	not rated	(989) 453-3223
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch	West Branch, MI	37 mi	5 of 5	(989) 345-3660

Home health agencies serving East Tawas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Bay City, MI	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Heartland Home Health (West Branch)	West Branch, MI	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 345-1797
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100
Optimal Care Home Health	Bingham Farms, MI	123 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 723-9613
Care 2 You	Standish, MI	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 846-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of East Tawas. 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 Tawas

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,240 monthly median income of East Tawas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Tawas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East Tawas?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,240 monthly median income of East Tawas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Tawas, MI