Stroke Recovery Care in Gunnison, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gunnison, UT: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gunnison)

27%

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

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Sanpete County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gunnison: Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison (0.2 mi); Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant (30 mi); Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital in Fillmore (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

12 Gunnison residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 4.1% in Sanpete County), and 69 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gunnison compared with Sanpete County and Utah

Census figure	Gunnison	Sanpete County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.1%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	7.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	21%	22%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,750	$56,184	—

Older residents in towns around Gunnison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Manti, UT	12 mi	613	2.3%
Salina, UT	15 mi	426	0.2%
Ephraim, UT	19 mi	635	11%
Fillmore, UT	31 mi	370	4.5%
Richfield, UT	31 mi	1,171	9.4%
Mount Pleasant, UT	33 mi	556	4.7%

Hospitals near Gunnison

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Gunnison Valley Hospital	Gunnison, UT	0.2 mi	3 of 5	(435) 528-2114
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital	Mount Pleasant, UT	30 mi	not rated	(435) 462-4123
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital	Fillmore, UT	30 mi	not rated	(435) 743-5591
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital	Richfield, UT	32 mi	4 of 5	(435) 893-4100

Home health agencies serving Gunnison

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Health Care	Salina, UT	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 529-3233
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	171 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Gunnison Valley Hospital Home Health	Gunnison, UT	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 528-3955
Intermountain Health Home Health - MT. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, UT	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 462-3431
Intermountain Homecare Home Health Salt Lake	South Jordan, UT	97 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 887-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gunnison. 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 Gunnison

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,313 monthly median income of Gunnison households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Gunnison: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gunnison?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,313 monthly median income of Gunnison households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 (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 Gunnison, UT