Stroke Recovery Care in Kirkwood, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kirkwood, MO: the local picture

3.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saint Louis)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in St. Louis County)

4.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in St. Louis County)

30

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kirkwood: Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis (3.1 mi); Mercy Hospital St Louis in Saint Louis (5.6 mi); Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur (5.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

269 Kirkwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5%; 6.0% in St. Louis County), and 803 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kirkwood compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Kirkwood	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	6.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,802	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Kirkwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Des Peres, MO	1.9 mi	2,096	1.4%
Glendale, MO	2.3 mi	1,117	1.4%
Crestwood, MO	2.8 mi	2,531	2.2%
Sunset Hills, MO	3.4 mi	2,660	5.8%
Frontenac, MO	3.5 mi	684	14%
Rock Hill, MO	3.5 mi	873	6.1%

Hospitals near Kirkwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Missouri Baptist Medical Center	Saint Louis, MO	3.1 mi	5 of 5	(314) 996-5000
Mercy Hospital St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	5.6 mi	4 of 5	(314) 251-6000
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital	Creve Coeur, MO	5.6 mi	5 of 5	(314) 996-8000
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	5.8 mi	3 of 5	(314) 768-8000

Home health agencies serving Kirkwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy Home Health	Saint Louis, MO	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 525-1045
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	4.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	7.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	8.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330

Straight-line miles from the center of Kirkwood. 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 Kirkwood

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 22% of the $6,234 monthly median income of Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kirkwood?

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 22% of the $6,234 monthly median income of Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood, MO