Stroke Recovery Care in Newton, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Newton, IL: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Olney)

38%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Jasper County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Jasper County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Newton: Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney (18 mi); Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson (22 mi); St Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

89 Newton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 6.1% in Jasper County), and 222 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Newton compared with Jasper County and Illinois

Census figure	Newton	Jasper County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.1%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.0%	4.3%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,449	$44,306	—

Older residents in towns around Newton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Olney, IL	18 mi	1,853	4.8%
Effingham, IL	23 mi	2,602	14%
Robinson, IL	23 mi	1,306	2.9%
Flora, IL	28 mi	997	33%
Lawrenceville, IL	31 mi	794	6.9%
Charleston, IL	34 mi	2,604	7.3%

Hospitals near Newton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital	Olney, IL	18 mi	2 of 5	(618) 395-2131
Crawford Memorial Hospital	Robinson, IL	22 mi	4 of 5	(618) 544-3131
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital	Effingham, IL	23 mi	3 of 5	(217) 342-2121
Clay County Hospital	Flora, IL	28 mi	3 of 5	(618) 662-2131

Home health agencies serving Newton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hshs Home Care Illinois	Effingham, IL	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 347-1777
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care	Charleston, IL	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 234-4418
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	79 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	97 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Clay Home Health Services	Flora, IL	28 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 662-4406

Straight-line miles from the center of Newton. 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 Newton

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 55% of the $2,871 monthly median income of Newton 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 Newton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Newton?

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 55% of the $2,871 monthly median income of Newton 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 Newton, IL