Stroke Recovery Care in Hillsboro, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hillsboro, IL: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hillsboro)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Montgomery County)

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Montgomery County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hillsboro: Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro (2.0 mi); St Francis Hospital in Litchfield (9.5 mi); Hshs Holy Family Hospital Inc in Greenville (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Hillsboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 6.5% in Montgomery County), and 184 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hillsboro compared with Montgomery County and Illinois

Census figure	Hillsboro	Montgomery County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	7.3%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	6.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,957	$45,548	—

Older residents in towns around Hillsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Litchfield, IL	10 mi	1,682	4.6%
Gillespie, IL	19 mi	596	5.7%
Staunton, IL	20 mi	1,045	8.8%
Greenville, IL	21 mi	1,050	8.9%
Carlinville, IL	23 mi	1,334	5.9%
Vandalia, IL	24 mi	1,067	12%

Hospitals near Hillsboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hillsboro Area Hospital	Hillsboro, IL	2.0 mi	not rated	(217) 532-6111
St Francis Hospital	Litchfield, IL	9.5 mi	2 of 5	(217) 324-2191
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Inc	Greenville, IL	20 mi	3 of 5	(618) 664-1230
Community Hospital Of Staunton	Staunton, IL	20 mi	not rated	(618) 635-2200

Home health agencies serving Hillsboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	43 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	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Bond County Health Department	Greenville, IL	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 664-5020
Memorial Home Services	Springfield, IL	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 788-4663
Hshs Home Care Illinois	Effingham, IL	49 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 347-1777

Straight-line miles from the center of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro

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 54% of the $2,913 monthly median income of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hillsboro?

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 54% of the $2,913 monthly median income of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, IL