Stroke Recovery Care in Le Mars, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Le Mars, IA: the local picture

1.0 mi

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

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Plymouth County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5% in Plymouth County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Le Mars: Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars (1.0 mi); Orange City Area Health System in Orange City (17 mi); Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

84 Le Mars residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 3.5% in Plymouth County), and 391 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Le Mars compared with Plymouth County and Iowa

Census figure	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	3.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	4.0%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	31%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,768	$56,204	—

Older residents in towns around Le Mars

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orange City, IA	16 mi	1,082	0.9%
Sioux Center, IA	20 mi	1,060	1.8%
Hawarden, IA	22 mi	452	11%
Sioux City, IA	23 mi	12,804	5.7%
North Sioux City, SD	24 mi	640	0.0%
South Sioux City, NE	25 mi	1,535	0.9%

Hospitals near Le Mars

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Floyd Valley Healthcare	Le Mars, IA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(712) 546-7871
Orange City Area Health System	Orange City, IA	17 mi	3 of 5	(712) 737-2000
Sioux Center Health	Sioux Center, IA	21 mi	not rated	(712) 722-1271
St Lukes Regional Medical Center	Sioux City, IA	21 mi	2 of 5	(712) 279-3500

Home health agencies serving Le Mars

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Floyd Valley Hospital Community Health Services	Le Mars, IA	1.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 546-3335
Orange City Home Health	Orange City, IA	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 737-5279
Unitypoint At Home	Sioux City, IA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 279-3279
Sioux Center Home Health And Hospice	Sioux Center, IA	21 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 722-8108

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

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,564 monthly median income of Le Mars households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Mars: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Le Mars?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,564 monthly median income of Le Mars households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Le Mars, IA