Stroke Recovery Care in McLeansboro, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in McLeansboro, IL: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mcleansboro)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Hamilton County)

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Hamilton County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near McLeansboro: Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Mcleansboro (0.6 mi); Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations in Eldorado (20 mi); Franklin Hospital in Benton (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

29 McLeansboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 8.0% in Hamilton County), and 117 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

McLeansboro compared with Hamilton County and Illinois

Census figure	McLeansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	8.0%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	26%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	13%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	63%	37%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	5.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,868	$50,199	—

Older residents in towns around McLeansboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carmi, IL	20 mi	1,187	6.9%
Eldorado, IL	20 mi	885	11%
Benton, IL	21 mi	1,743	10%
Fairfield, IL	22 mi	1,156	9.9%
Harrisburg, IL	24 mi	1,727	15%
West Frankfort, IL	25 mi	1,051	8.9%

Hospitals near McLeansboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hamilton Memorial Hospital	Mcleansboro, IL	0.6 mi	3 of 5	(618) 643-2361
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations	Eldorado, IL	20 mi	1 of 5	(618) 273-3361
Franklin Hospital	Benton, IL	22 mi	not rated	(618) 439-3161
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1	Fairfield, IL	22 mi	3 of 5	(618) 842-2611

Home health agencies serving McLeansboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Egyptian Health Department	Eldorado, IL	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 383-1261
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Mederi Caretenders	Mount Vernon, IL	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 988-1840
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Ssm Health At Home Health-Illinois	Mount Vernon, IL	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 899-1621

Straight-line miles from the center of McLeansboro. 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 McLeansboro

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,989 monthly median income of McLeansboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 McLeansboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in McLeansboro?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,989 monthly median income of McLeansboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 McLeansboro, IL