Stroke Recovery Care in Fredericktown, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fredericktown, MO: the local picture

5.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fredericktown)

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Madison County)

5.7%

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

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fredericktown: Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown (5.3 mi); Parkland Health Center in Farmington (16 mi); Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 Fredericktown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 6.6% in Madison County), and 312 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fredericktown compared with Madison County and Missouri

Census figure	Fredericktown	Madison County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.2%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,245	$39,583	—

Older residents in towns around Fredericktown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Farmington, MO	17 mi	3,359	5.7%
Park Hills, MO	21 mi	1,028	13%
Desloge, MO	25 mi	968	4.5%
Perryville, MO	26 mi	1,370	4.5%
Bonne Terre, MO	28 mi	848	6.3%
Terre du Lac, MO	29 mi	500	1.4%

Hospitals near Fredericktown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madison Medical Center	Fredericktown, MO	5.3 mi	not rated	(573) 781-3341
Parkland Health Center	Farmington, MO	16 mi	4 of 5	(573) 431-6005
Iron County Medical Center	Pilot Knob, MO	19 mi	not rated	(573) 546-1260
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	Sainte Genevieve, MO	22 mi	4 of 5	(573) 883-2751

Home health agencies serving Fredericktown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	73 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	82 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	84 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715

Straight-line miles from the center of Fredericktown. 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 Fredericktown

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 43% of the $3,187 monthly median income of Fredericktown 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 Fredericktown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fredericktown?

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 43% of the $3,187 monthly median income of Fredericktown 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 Fredericktown, MO