Stroke Recovery Care in Houghton Lake, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Houghton Lake, MI: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gladwin)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Roscommon County)

5.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Roscommon County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Houghton Lake: Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin in Gladwin (23 mi); Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital in Grayling (26 mi); Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch in West Branch (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

97 Houghton Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 5.6% in Roscommon County), and 576 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Houghton Lake compared with Roscommon County and Michigan

Census figure	Houghton Lake	Roscommon County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.9%	5.6%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	34%	35%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.8%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,567	$50,715	—

Older residents in towns around Houghton Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. Helen, MI	17 mi	913	12%
Gladwin, MI	25 mi	781	13%
Clare, MI	33 mi	769	6.4%
Cadillac, MI	34 mi	2,207	11%
Skidway Lake, MI	36 mi	584	8.6%
Kalkaska, MI	37 mi	544	20%

Hospitals near Houghton Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin	Gladwin, MI	23 mi	not rated	(989) 426-9286
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital	Grayling, MI	26 mi	3 of 5	(989) 348-5461
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch	West Branch, MI	26 mi	5 of 5	(989) 345-3660
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital	Cadillac, MI	34 mi	4 of 5	(231) 876-7400

Home health agencies serving Houghton Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Heartland Home Health (West Branch)	West Branch, MI	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 345-1797
Mclaren Home Care	Mount Pleasant, MI	48 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 772-6785
Evergreen Home Health	Gaylord, MI	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(989) 448-2778
Munson Home Care	Traverse City, MI	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 252-2065
Care 2 You	Standish, MI	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 846-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Houghton Lake. 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 Houghton Lake

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,964 monthly median income of Houghton Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Houghton Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Houghton Lake?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,964 monthly median income of Houghton Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Houghton Lake, MI