Stroke Recovery Care in Fairbury, NE: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fairbury, NE: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fairbury)

25%

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

3.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Jefferson County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fairbury: Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury (0.5 mi); Thayer County Health Services in Hebron (23 mi); Washington County Hospital in Washington (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

28 Fairbury residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.1%; 6.6% in Jefferson County), and 225 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fairbury compared with Jefferson County and Nebraska

Census figure	Fairbury	Jefferson County	Nebraska
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	6.6%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	5.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,542	$43,945	—

Older residents in towns around Fairbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Beatrice, NE	24 mi	2,622	4.6%
Crete, NE	35 mi	959	1.9%
Marysville, KS	35 mi	674	5.8%
Milford, NE	44 mi	404	4.4%
Hickman, NE	44 mi	291	7.2%
Concordia, KS	47 mi	934	6.8%

Hospitals near Fairbury

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Community Health & Life	Fairbury, NE	0.5 mi	not rated	(402) 729-3351
Thayer County Health Services	Hebron, NE	23 mi	not rated	(402) 768-6041
Washington County Hospital	Washington, KS	23 mi	not rated	(785) 325-2211
Hanover Hospital	Hanover, KS	24 mi	not rated	(785) 337-2214

Home health agencies serving Fairbury

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health	Omaha, NE	95 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 934-4752
Jefferson Community Health & Life Home Health	Fairbury, NE	0.5 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(402) 729-6857

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairbury. 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 Fairbury

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,212 monthly median income of Fairbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Fairbury: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fairbury?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,212 monthly median income of Fairbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Fairbury, NE