Stroke Recovery Care in Fayette, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fayette, MO: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Moberly)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Howard County)

2.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Howard County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fayette: Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly (23 mi); University Of Missouri Health Care in Columbia (24 mi); Boone Hospital Center in Columbia (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

9 Fayette residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.7%; 4.5% in Howard County), and 70 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fayette compared with Howard County and Missouri

Census figure	Fayette	Howard County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	4.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,219	$46,993	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Boonville, MO	13 mi	1,531	12%
Moberly, MO	23 mi	2,295	8.6%
Columbia, MO	24 mi	14,883	5.5%
Marshall, MO	28 mi	2,016	13%
Centralia, MO	30 mi	986	7.6%
Ashland, MO	33 mi	733	0.0%

Hospitals near Fayette

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Moberly Regional Medical Center	Moberly, MO	23 mi	2 of 5	(660) 263-8400
University Of Missouri Health Care	Columbia, MO	24 mi	3 of 5	(573) 882-4141
Boone Hospital Center	Columbia, MO	25 mi	4 of 5	(573) 815-8000
Columbia Mo Va Medical Center	Columbia, MO	25 mi	4 of 5	(573) 814-6000

Home health agencies serving Fayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	1.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 248-2100
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 42% of the $3,268 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fayette?

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 42% of the $3,268 monthly median income of Fayette 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fayette, MO