Stroke Recovery Care in Iowa Falls, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Iowa Falls, IA: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Iowa Falls)

26%

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

13%

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

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Iowa Falls: Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls (0.4 mi); Franklin General Hospital in Hampton (16 mi); Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

142 Iowa Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 5.5% in Hardin County), and 287 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Iowa Falls compared with Hardin County and Iowa

Census figure	Iowa Falls	Hardin County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	5.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.4%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	31%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,000	$54,750	—

Older residents in towns around Iowa Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eldora, IA	14 mi	481	1.8%
Hampton, IA	16 mi	981	5.6%
Grundy Center, IA	27 mi	629	1.7%
Clarion, IA	28 mi	539	12%
Story City, IA	28 mi	722	7.8%
Webster City, IA	28 mi	1,463	8.0%

Hospitals near Iowa Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hansen Family Hospital	Iowa Falls, IA	0.4 mi	not rated	(641) 648-4631
Franklin General Hospital	Hampton, IA	16 mi	not rated	(641) 456-5000
Grundy County Memorial Hospital	Grundy Center, IA	27 mi	not rated	(319) 824-5421
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion	Clarion, IA	28 mi	not rated	(515) 532-2811

Home health agencies serving Iowa Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society-Home Care	Indianola, IA	85 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 961-2596
Mary Greeley Home Health Services	Ames, IA	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 239-6730
Unitypoint At Home	Waterloo, IA	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 235-3702
Iowa Home Care, L L C	West Des Moines, IA	71 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 222-9995
Guthrie County Phns	Guthrie Center, IA	85 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 747-3972

Straight-line miles from the center of Iowa Falls. 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 Iowa Falls

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 35% of the $4,250 monthly median income of Iowa Falls 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 Iowa Falls: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Iowa Falls?

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 35% of the $4,250 monthly median income of Iowa Falls 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 Iowa Falls, IA