Stroke Recovery Care in Iron River, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Iron River, MI: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Iron River)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Iron County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Iron County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Iron River: Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc in Iron River (0.5 mi); Aspirus Eagle River Hospital in Eagle River (32 mi); Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

63 Iron River residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.6% in Iron County), and 135 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Iron River compared with Iron County and Michigan

Census figure	Iron River	Iron County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.6%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.2%	6.6%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,304	$40,122	—

Older residents in towns around Iron River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kingsford, MI	33 mi	1,367	6.3%
Iron Mountain, MI	33 mi	1,429	3.9%
Norway, MI	40 mi	597	13%
Rhinelander, WI	50 mi	1,427	13%
West Ishpeming, MI	52 mi	624	2.6%
Ishpeming, MI	53 mi	1,062	6.8%

Hospitals near Iron River

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc	Iron River, MI	0.5 mi	not rated	(906) 265-6121
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital	Eagle River, WI	32 mi	not rated	(715) 479-7411
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital	Iron Mountain, MI	33 mi	2 of 5	(906) 774-1313

Home health agencies serving Iron River

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aspirus At Home	Hancock, MI	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 337-5700
Dickinson Home Health	Iron Mountain, MI	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 776-1925
North Woods Home Nursing	Manistique, MI	114 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 341-6963

Straight-line miles from the center of Iron River. 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 Iron River

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 56% of the $2,609 monthly median income of Iron River 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 Iron River: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Iron River?

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 56% of the $2,609 monthly median income of Iron River 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 Iron River, MI