Stroke Recovery Care in Leadville, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Leadville, CO: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Leadville)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Lake County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.3% in Lake County)

1

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Leadville: St Vincent General Hospital District in Leadville (0.5 mi); St Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco (23 mi); Vail Health Hospital in Vail (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Leadville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 0.3% in Lake County), and 59 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Leadville compared with Lake County and Colorado

Census figure	Leadville	Lake County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	0.3%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	1.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	25%	28%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	4.1%	5.2%

Older residents in towns around Leadville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Breckenridge, CO	22 mi	1,099	12%
Frisco, CO	25 mi	673	0.0%
Vail, CO	27 mi	996	0.0%
Aspen, CO	29 mi	1,174	4.8%
Avon, CO	30 mi	333	0.0%
Buena Vista, CO	30 mi	152	0.0%

Hospitals near Leadville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Vincent General Hospital District	Leadville, CO	0.5 mi	not rated	(719) 486-0230
St Anthony Summit Medical Center	Frisco, CO	23 mi	not rated	(970) 668-3300
Vail Health Hospital	Vail, CO	28 mi	5 of 5	(970) 476-2451
Aspen Valley Hospital District	Aspen, CO	29 mi	not rated	(970) 544-1261

Home health agencies serving Leadville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Bristlecone	Frisco, CO	23 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 668-5604

Straight-line miles from the center of Leadville. 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 Leadville

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Leadville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Leadville?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Leadville, CO