Stroke Recovery Care in Louisiana, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Louisiana, MO: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Louisiana)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Pike County)

9.1%

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

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Louisiana: Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana (0.6 mi); Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield (18 mi); Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

57 Louisiana residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 6.1% in Pike County), and 179 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Louisiana compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,694	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Louisiana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	636	9.4%
Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1,079	4.4%
Vandalia, MO	25 mi	467	2.6%
Hannibal, MO	26 mi	3,298	11%
Troy, MO	33 mi	2,050	3.8%
Palmyra, MO	35 mi	701	8.9%

Hospitals near Louisiana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pike County Memorial Hospital	Louisiana, MO	0.6 mi	not rated	(573) 754-5531
Illini Community Hospital	Pittsfield, IL	18 mi	3 of 5	(217) 285-2113
Hannibal Regional Hospital	Hannibal, MO	25 mi	2 of 5	(573) 248-1300
Mercy Hospital Lincoln	Troy, MO	31 mi	not rated	(636) 528-8551

Home health agencies serving Louisiana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515
Pike County Health Dept/Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 324-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisiana. 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 Louisiana

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 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Louisiana: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Louisiana?

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 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana 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 Louisiana, MO