Stroke Recovery Care in Le Center, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Le Center, MN: the local picture

9.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Le Sueur)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12% in Le Sueur County)

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.8% in Le Sueur County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Le Center: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc in Le Sueur (9.1 mi); River's Edge Hospital & Clinic in St Peter (13 mi); Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague in New Prague (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

14 Le Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 2.8% in Le Sueur County), and 70 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Le Center compared with Le Sueur County and Minnesota

Census figure	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	2.8%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	4.2%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	3.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,614	$61,471	—

Older residents in towns around Le Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Montgomery, MN	8.5 mi	557	1.6%
Le Sueur, MN	10 mi	788	4.6%
St. Peter, MN	12 mi	2,032	11%
New Prague, MN	13 mi	1,479	3.1%
Belle Plaine, MN	16 mi	953	0.0%
Lonsdale, MN	16 mi	487	5.7%

Hospitals near Le Center

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc	Le Sueur, MN	9.1 mi	not rated	(507) 665-3375
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic	St Peter, MN	13 mi	not rated	(507) 931-2200
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague	New Prague, MN	13 mi	2 of 5	(952) 758-4431
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato	Mankato, MN	21 mi	5 of 5	(507) 625-4031

Home health agencies serving Le Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 931-0949
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	45 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Ridgeview Home Care Services	Waconia, MN	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 442-6030
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	55 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Le Center. 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 Le Center

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Le Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 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 Le Center: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Le Center?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Le Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 (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 Le Center, MN