Stroke Recovery Care in Mountain Iron, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mountain Iron, MN: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Aurora)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in St. Louis County)

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in St. Louis County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mountain Iron: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora (18 mi); Cook Hospital in Cook (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

43 Mountain Iron residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 4.9% in St. Louis County), and 91 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mountain Iron compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Mountain Iron	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	8.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,188	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Iron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Virginia, MN	4.7 mi	2,013	7.0%
Eveleth, MN	5.3 mi	644	2.1%
Chisholm, MN	13 mi	1,308	1.0%
Hibbing, MN	18 mi	3,743	6.9%
Ely, MN	44 mi	910	5.0%
Grand Rapids, MN	48 mi	2,729	8.4%

Hospitals near Mountain Iron

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	Aurora, MN	18 mi	not rated	(218) 229-4222
Cook Hospital	Cook, MN	22 mi	not rated	(218) 666-5945

Home health agencies serving Mountain Iron

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Virginia, MN	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 262-5887
Vitality At Home	Inver Grove Heights, MN	188 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-8052
Range Regional Health Services	Hibbing, MN	17 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 262-6982
Caringedge Healthcare Of Hermantown LLC	Hermantown, MN	54 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 216-7243

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Iron. 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 Mountain Iron

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Mountain Iron: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mountain Iron?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Mountain Iron, MN