Stroke Recovery Care in Kansas City, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kansas City, MO: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (North Kansas City)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Jackson County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Jackson County)

38

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kansas City: Nkc Health in North Kansas City (1.8 mi); Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill in Kansas City (3.5 mi); The Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City (3.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

4,847 Kansas City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 6.3% in Jackson County), and 15,603 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kansas City compared with Jackson County and Missouri

Census figure	Kansas City	Jackson County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	8.1%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,663	$51,827	—

Older residents in towns around Kansas City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Kansas City, MO	1.3 mi	1,129	6.1%
Riverside, MO	5.5 mi	502	6.3%
Gladstone, MO	6.1 mi	5,586	5.4%
Pleasant Valley, MO	7.4 mi	479	7.4%
Sugar Creek, MO	7.7 mi	483	21%
Roeland Park, KS	7.7 mi	1,080	6.6%

Hospitals near Kansas City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nkc Health	North Kansas City, MO	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(816) 691-2000
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill	Kansas City, MO	3.5 mi	3 of 5	(816) 404-1000
The Children's Mercy Hospital	Kansas City, MO	3.5 mi	not rated	(816) 234-3000
Kansas City Va Medical Center	Kansas City, MO	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(816) 861-4700

Home health agencies serving Kansas City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
HCA Midwest Healthcare At Home	Kansas City, MO	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 942-3958
Centerwell Home Health	Independence, MO	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 524-5087
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636

Straight-line miles from the center of Kansas City. 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 Kansas City

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 33% of the $4,139 monthly median income of Kansas City 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Kansas City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kansas City?

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 33% of the $4,139 monthly median income of Kansas City 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 Kansas City, MO