Stroke Recovery Care in North Branch, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in North Branch, MN: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wyoming)

20%

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

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Chisago County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near North Branch: Fairview Lakes Health Services in Wyoming (12 mi); Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge (17 mi); St Croix Regional Medical Center in Saint Croix Falls (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

154 North Branch residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 5.0% in Chisago County), and 376 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

North Branch compared with Chisago County and Minnesota

Census figure	North Branch	Chisago County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	5.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	4.9%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	3.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,143	$60,492	—

Older residents in towns around North Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stacy, MN	6.0 mi	740	6.8%
Chisago City, MN	9.7 mi	1,623	5.4%
Lindstrom, MN	10 mi	673	3.6%
Wyoming, MN	12 mi	1,169	4.4%
Rush City, MN	12 mi	358	2.0%
Cambridge, MN	14 mi	2,004	7.5%

Hospitals near North Branch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fairview Lakes Health Services	Wyoming, MN	12 mi	3 of 5	(952) 892-2101
Cambridge Medical Center	Cambridge, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	(763) 689-7700
St Croix Regional Medical Center	Saint Croix Falls, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	(715) 483-0247
Ladd Memorial Hospital	Osceola, WI	18 mi	not rated	(715) 294-2111

Home health agencies serving North Branch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mary T Home Health	Coon Rapids, MN	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 862-5426
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Lifespark Home Health	Saint Louis Park, MN	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 345-3310
Advanced Medical Home Care, LLC	Saint Paul, MN	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(612) 267-6154

Straight-line miles from the center of North Branch. 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 North Branch

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 41% of the $3,929 monthly median income of North Branch 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 North Branch: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in North Branch?

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 41% of the $3,929 monthly median income of North Branch 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 North Branch, MN