Stroke Recovery Care in Muscatine, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Muscatine, IA: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Muscatine)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Muscatine County)

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Muscatine County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Muscatine: Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine (1.2 mi); Genesis Medical Center, Aledo in Aledo (23 mi); Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

248 Muscatine residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 5.7% in Muscatine County), and 774 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Muscatine compared with Muscatine County and Iowa

Census figure	Muscatine	Muscatine County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	5.7%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	6.4%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,714	$53,936	—

Older residents in towns around Muscatine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wilton, IA	12 mi	563	5.0%
West Liberty, IA	15 mi	450	11%
West Branch, IA	22 mi	434	5.3%
Aledo, IL	23 mi	786	4.9%
Tipton, IA	24 mi	626	7.9%
Rock Island, IL	25 mi	6,797	7.2%

Hospitals near Muscatine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Trinity Muscatine	Muscatine, IA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	(563) 264-9100
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo	Aledo, IL	23 mi	not rated	(309) 582-9100
Trinity Rock Island	Rock Island, IL	27 mi	3 of 5	(309) 779-5000
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport	Davenport, IA	28 mi	2 of 5	(563) 421-1000

Home health agencies serving Muscatine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moline, IL	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 786-3700
Unity Point At Home	Moline, IL	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 779-7600
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health	Coralville, IA	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 358-2740
Good Samaritan Society Home Care	Davenport, IA	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(563) 323-1256
Johnson County Visiting Nurse Association	Iowa City, IA	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 337-9686

Straight-line miles from the center of Muscatine. 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 Muscatine

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,726 monthly median income of Muscatine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Muscatine: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Muscatine?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,726 monthly median income of Muscatine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Muscatine, IA