Stroke Recovery Care in Kirksville, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kirksville, MO: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kirksville)

26%

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

7.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Adair County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kirksville: Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville (0.8 mi); Scotland County Hospital in Memphis (27 mi); Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

168 Kirksville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%; 6.1% in Adair County), and 545 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kirksville compared with Adair County and Missouri

Census figure	Kirksville	Adair County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	6.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.8%	7.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,900	$63,061	—

Older residents in towns around Kirksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Macon, MO	32 mi	1,282	10%
Bloomfield, IA	39 mi	514	13%
Brookfield, MO	39 mi	998	5.3%
Centerville, IA	40 mi	1,205	6.7%
Moberly, MO	54 mi	2,295	8.6%
Trenton, MO	55 mi	1,337	3.0%

Hospitals near Kirksville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northeast Regional Medical Center	Kirksville, MO	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(660) 785-1000
Scotland County Hospital	Memphis, MO	27 mi	2 of 5	(660) 465-8511
Putnam County Memorial Hospital	Unionville, MO	30 mi	not rated	(660) 947-2411
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital	Milan, MO	30 mi	not rated	(660) 265-4212

Home health agencies serving Kirksville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Kirksville, MO	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(660) 627-2787
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	113 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Angels Care Home Health	Moberly, MO	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 263-1517
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	88 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786

Straight-line miles from the center of Kirksville. 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 Kirksville

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 28% of the $4,992 monthly median income of Kirksville 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 Kirksville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kirksville?

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 28% of the $4,992 monthly median income of Kirksville 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 Kirksville, MO