Stroke Recovery Care in Holton, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Holton, KS: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Holton)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Jackson County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Jackson County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Holton: Holton Community Hospital in Holton (2.1 mi); Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha (23 mi); Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus in Onaga (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

66 Holton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 4.7% in Jackson County), and 179 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Holton compared with Jackson County and Kansas

Census figure	Holton	Jackson County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.7%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.8%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.1%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,778	$57,370	—

Older residents in towns around Holton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. Marys, KS	26 mi	342	12%
Hiawatha, KS	28 mi	605	5.4%
Topeka, KS	30 mi	23,158	6.4%
Atchison, KS	32 mi	1,522	9.9%
Wamego, KS	36 mi	601	4.5%
Falls City, NE	42 mi	926	12%

Hospitals near Holton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Holton Community Hospital	Holton, KS	2.1 mi	not rated	(785) 364-2116
Hiawatha Community Hospital	Hiawatha, KS	23 mi	3 of 5	(785) 742-2131
Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus	Onaga, KS	23 mi	not rated	(785) 889-4274
F W Huston Medical Center	Winchester, KS	27 mi	not rated	(913) 774-4340

Home health agencies serving Holton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Holton Home Health LLC	Holton, KS	2.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 364-9617
Community Homehealth	Onaga, KS	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 889-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Holton. 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 Holton

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,982 monthly median income of Holton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Holton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Holton?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,982 monthly median income of Holton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Holton, KS