Stroke Recovery Care in Jackson, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jackson, MO: the local picture

7.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cape Girardeau)

20%

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

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Cape Girardeau County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jackson: Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau (7.4 mi); Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau (9.1 mi); Deaconess Illinois Union County in Anna (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

143 Jackson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 5.2% in Cape Girardeau County), and 519 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jackson compared with Cape Girardeau County and Missouri

Census figure	Jackson	Cape Girardeau County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	5.9%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,492	$49,089	—

Older residents in towns around Jackson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cape Girardeau, MO	7.2 mi	7,947	4.8%
Scott City, MO	12 mi	562	9.1%
Chaffee, MO	14 mi	540	5.4%
Anna, IL	24 mi	999	4.2%
Perryville, MO	27 mi	1,370	4.5%
Murphysboro, IL	32 mi	1,462	16%

Hospitals near Jackson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Southeast	Cape Girardeau, MO	7.4 mi	2 of 5	(573) 334-4822
Saint Francis Medical Center	Cape Girardeau, MO	9.1 mi	3 of 5	(573) 331-3000
Deaconess Illinois Union County	Anna, IL	25 mi	not rated	(618) 833-4511
Mercy Hospital Perry	Perryville, MO	26 mi	2 of 5	(573) 547-2536

Home health agencies serving Jackson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	122 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892

Straight-line miles from the center of Jackson. 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 Jackson

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,374 monthly median income of Jackson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Jackson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jackson?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,374 monthly median income of Jackson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Jackson, MO