Stroke Recovery Care in Highwood, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Highwood, IL: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lake Forest)

17%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Lake County)

31

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Highwood: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest (2.8 mi); North Chicago Va Medical Center in North Chicago (8.5 mi); Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville (8.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Highwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 5.5% in Lake County), and 179 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Highwood compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Highwood	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.6%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$107,083	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Highwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Highland Park, IL	1.6 mi	7,400	4.2%
Lake Forest, IL	3.0 mi	5,184	3.3%
Deerfield, IL	3.4 mi	3,872	7.9%
Riverwoods, IL	4.8 mi	1,000	6.9%
Lincolnshire, IL	5.4 mi	1,952	5.9%
Northbrook, IL	5.5 mi	9,188	5.2%

Hospitals near Highwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital	Lake Forest, IL	2.8 mi	5 of 5	(847) 234-5600
North Chicago Va Medical Center	North Chicago, IL	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(847) 688-1900
Advocate Condell Medical Center	Libertyville, IL	8.7 mi	4 of 5	(847) 362-2900
Vista Medical Center East	Waukegan, IL	11 mi	2 of 5	(847) 360-3000

Home health agencies serving Highwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Buffalo Grove, IL	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 972-1590
Good Life Home Health Care, Inc	Skokie, IL	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(773) 561-4526
Amedisys Home Health	Lake Zurich, IL	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 438-4805
Tru-Care Home Health, Inc	Chicago, IL	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 329-0066

Straight-line miles from the center of Highwood. 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 Highwood

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 18% of the $8,924 monthly median income of Highwood 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 Highwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Highwood?

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 18% of the $8,924 monthly median income of Highwood 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 Highwood, IL