Stroke Recovery Care in Gillespie, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gillespie, IL: the local picture

7.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Staunton)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Macoupin County)

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Macoupin County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gillespie: Community Hospital Of Staunton in Staunton (7.9 mi); St Francis Hospital in Litchfield (9.7 mi); Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

34 Gillespie residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 6.3% in Macoupin County), and 158 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gillespie compared with Macoupin County and Illinois

Census figure	Gillespie	Macoupin County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	6.3%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	8.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,097	$52,626	—

Older residents in towns around Gillespie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Staunton, IL	8.0 mi	1,045	8.8%
Litchfield, IL	8.9 mi	1,682	4.6%
Carlinville, IL	11 mi	1,334	5.9%
Holiday Shores, IL	15 mi	498	21%
Hillsboro, IL	19 mi	862	4.4%
Bethalto, IL	20 mi	2,119	7.9%

Hospitals near Gillespie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Community Hospital Of Staunton	Staunton, IL	7.9 mi	not rated	(618) 635-2200
St Francis Hospital	Litchfield, IL	9.7 mi	2 of 5	(217) 324-2191
Carlinville Area Hospital	Carlinville, IL	12 mi	2 of 5	(217) 854-3141
Hillsboro Area Hospital	Hillsboro, IL	18 mi	not rated	(217) 532-6111

Home health agencies serving Gillespie

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Anderson Home Health Services	Maryville, IL	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(618) 391-5731
Apollo Medical	Saint Louis, MO	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 692-0611
Osf Saint Anthony's Home Health	Alton, IL	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 463-5683

Straight-line miles from the center of Gillespie. 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 Gillespie

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,091 monthly median income of Gillespie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Gillespie: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gillespie?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,091 monthly median income of Gillespie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Gillespie, IL