Stroke Recovery Care in Hawarden, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hawarden, IA: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hawarden)

23%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Sioux County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hawarden: Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden (0.5 mi); Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley (16 mi); Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

45 Hawarden residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 4.0% in Sioux County), and 91 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hawarden compared with Sioux County and Iowa

Census figure	Hawarden	Sioux County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.0%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.6%	4.3%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	2.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,152	$60,475	—

Older residents in towns around Hawarden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sioux Center, IA	17 mi	1,060	1.8%
Rock Valley, IA	17 mi	775	14%
Canton, SD	21 mi	786	0.0%
Orange City, IA	22 mi	1,082	0.9%
Le Mars, IA	22 mi	1,918	4.7%
Elk Point, SD	24 mi	450	11%

Hospitals near Hawarden

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hawarden Regional Healthcare	Hawarden, IA	0.5 mi	not rated	(712) 551-3100
Hegg Memorial Health Center	Rock Valley, IA	16 mi	not rated	(712) 476-8000
Sioux Center Health	Sioux Center, IA	16 mi	not rated	(712) 722-1271
Floyd Valley Healthcare	Le Mars, IA	21 mi	3 of 5	(712) 546-7871

Home health agencies serving Hawarden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Orange City Home Health	Orange City, IA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 737-5279
Sioux Center Home Health And Hospice	Sioux Center, IA	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 722-8108

Straight-line miles from the center of Hawarden. 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 Hawarden

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,013 monthly median income of Hawarden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Hawarden: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hawarden?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,013 monthly median income of Hawarden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Hawarden, IA