Stroke Recovery Care in Grafton, ND: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Grafton, ND: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Grafton)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Walsh County)

5.5%

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

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Grafton: Unity Medical Center in Grafton (0.2 mi); First Care Health Center in Park River (16 mi); Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

45 Grafton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 4.5% in Walsh County), and 172 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Grafton compared with Walsh County and North Dakota

Census figure	Grafton	Walsh County	North Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	4.5%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.3%	6.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	33%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	3.2%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,527	$50,794	—

Older residents in towns around Grafton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grand Forks, ND	37 mi	8,315	5.8%
East Grand Forks, MN	38 mi	1,137	13%
Crookston, MN	58 mi	1,519	5.5%
Thief River Falls, MN	60 mi	1,733	2.5%

Hospitals near Grafton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Unity Medical Center	Grafton, ND	0.2 mi	not rated	(701) 352-1620
First Care Health Center	Park River, ND	16 mi	not rated	(701) 284-7500
Pembina County Memorial Hospital	Cavalier, ND	30 mi	not rated	(701) 265-8461
North Valley Health Center	Warren, MN	31 mi	not rated	(218) 745-4211

Home health agencies serving Grafton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Altru's Home Health	Grand Forks, ND	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 780-5880
Ethos Home Health	Fargo, ND	115 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 356-3803

Straight-line miles from the center of Grafton. 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 Grafton

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,294 monthly median income of Grafton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Grafton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Grafton?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,294 monthly median income of Grafton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Grafton, ND