Stroke Recovery Care in Metropolis, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Metropolis, IL: the local picture

2.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Metropolis)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Massac County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Massac County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Metropolis: Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis (2.7 mi); Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital in Paducah (9.4 mi); Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah (9.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

131 Metropolis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.6% in Massac County), and 262 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Metropolis compared with Massac County and Illinois

Census figure	Metropolis	Massac County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.2%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	5.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,583	$55,364	—

Older residents in towns around Metropolis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Paducah, KY	5.9 mi	4,744	7.0%
Massac, KY	8.1 mi	658	3.8%
Hendron, KY	8.4 mi	1,456	8.8%
Farley, KY	9.9 mi	927	12%
Reidland, KY	13 mi	966	11%
Calvert City, KY	18 mi	474	13%

Hospitals near Metropolis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Massac Memorial Hospital	Metropolis, IL	2.7 mi	2 of 5	(618) 524-2176
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital	Paducah, KY	9.4 mi	3 of 5	(270) 444-2444
Baptist Health Paducah	Paducah, KY	9.4 mi	4 of 5	(270) 575-2100
Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc	Salem, KY	24 mi	4 of 5	(270) 988-2299

Home health agencies serving Metropolis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy Health - Home Care, Paducah	Paducah, KY	9.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 600-0417
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Baptist Health Home Care KY, LLC Dba Baptist Home Health Care	Louisville, KY	182 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 454-5656
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565

Straight-line miles from the center of Metropolis. 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 Metropolis

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 38% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Metropolis 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 Metropolis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Metropolis?

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 38% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Metropolis 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 Metropolis, IL