Stroke Recovery Care in Eldon, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Eldon, MO: the local picture

16 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Osage Beach)

40%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Miller County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Eldon: Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach (16 mi); Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City in Jefferson City (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

118 Eldon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.4% in Miller County), and 386 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Eldon compared with Miller County and Missouri

Census figure	Eldon	Miller County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	25%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	5.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,062	$40,336	—

Older residents in towns around Eldon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Osage Beach, MO	15 mi	1,595	0.3%
Versailles, MO	16 mi	715	9.2%
California, MO	19 mi	862	5.7%
Tipton, MO	24 mi	415	2.9%
Camdenton, MO	25 mi	457	11%
Jefferson City, MO	26 mi	7,426	6.8%

Hospitals near Eldon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lake Regional Health System	Osage Beach, MO	16 mi	3 of 5	(573) 348-8000
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	3 of 5	(573) 681-3000

Home health agencies serving Eldon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Central Missouri Home Health	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(573) 681-3777
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	90 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442

Straight-line miles from the center of Eldon. 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 Eldon

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $2,755 monthly median income of Eldon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Eldon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Eldon?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $2,755 monthly median income of Eldon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Eldon, MO