Stroke Recovery Care in K. I. Sawyer, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in K. I. Sawyer, MI: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Marquette)

44%

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

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Marquette County)

5

Medicare-certified home health agencies list K. I. Sawyer ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near K. I. Sawyer: Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital in Marquette (18 mi); Bell Hospital in Ishpeming (18 mi); Munising Memorial Hospital in Munising (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

13 K. I. Sawyer residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 5.3% in Marquette County), and 137 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

K. I. Sawyer compared with Marquette County and Michigan

Census figure	K. I. Sawyer	Marquette County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	5.2%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	63%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.9%	7.0%

Older residents in towns around K. I. Sawyer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Harvey, MI	11 mi	653	8.4%
Marquette, MI	15 mi	3,578	2.8%
Negaunee, MI	16 mi	888	4.8%
Ishpeming, MI	18 mi	1,062	6.8%
West Ishpeming, MI	20 mi	624	2.6%
Gladstone, MI	37 mi	1,242	3.5%

Hospitals near K. I. Sawyer

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital	Marquette, MI	18 mi	3 of 5	(906) 228-9440
Bell Hospital	Ishpeming, MI	18 mi	not rated	(906) 486-4431
Munising Memorial Hospital	Munising, MI	32 mi	not rated	(906) 387-4110

Home health agencies serving K. I. Sawyer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Parallel Home Care Services, Inc	Marquette, MI	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(906) 293-0200
Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice	Marquette, MI	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 225-4545
Up Health System Home Care And Hospice	Marquette, MI	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(906) 228-4325
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	259 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	300 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of K. I. Sawyer. 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 K. I. Sawyer

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. 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 K. I. Sawyer: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in K. I. Sawyer?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 K. I. Sawyer, MI