Stroke Recovery Care in Newport, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Newport, MN: the local picture

4.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Woodbury)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Washington County)

2.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Washington County)

26

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Newport: M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury (4.1 mi); Regions Hospital in Saint Paul (6.9 mi); Allina United Hospital in Saint Paul (7.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

18 Newport residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.5%; 4.1% in Washington County), and 75 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Newport compared with Washington County and Minnesota

Census figure	Newport	Washington County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.6%	6.4%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	3.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,500	$75,658	—

Older residents in towns around Newport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
South St. Paul, MN	2.3 mi	3,091	3.5%
St. Paul Park, MN	2.7 mi	721	2.6%
Woodbury, MN	4.3 mi	10,738	4.1%
Inver Grove Heights, MN	4.3 mi	6,440	7.1%
West St. Paul, MN	4.7 mi	4,393	7.0%
Cottage Grove, MN	5.9 mi	5,760	4.8%

Hospitals near Newport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital	Woodbury, MN	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(651) 232-2185
Regions Hospital	Saint Paul, MN	6.9 mi	3 of 5	(651) 254-1616
Allina United Hospital	Saint Paul, MN	7.4 mi	3 of 5	(651) 241-8000
M Health Fairview St John's Hospital	Maplewood, MN	9.7 mi	5 of 5	(651) 232-7000

Home health agencies serving Newport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	8.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Presbyterian Homes Home Care	Roseville, MN	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 631-6203

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport. 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 Newport

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 70% of the $2,292 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Newport?

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 70% of the $2,292 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport, MN