Stroke Recovery Care in Norway, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Norway, MI: the local picture

7.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Iron Mountain)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Dickinson County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Dickinson County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Norway: Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain (7.6 mi); Osf St Francis Hospital And Medical Group in Escanaba (40 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

80 Norway residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 5.5% in Dickinson County), and 212 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Norway compared with Dickinson County and Michigan

Census figure	Norway	Dickinson County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	9.1%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	7.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,045	$52,655	—

Older residents in towns around Norway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Iron Mountain, MI	7.3 mi	1,429	3.9%
Kingsford, MI	9.0 mi	1,367	6.3%
Escanaba, MI	40 mi	2,873	8.8%
Iron River, MI	40 mi	553	12%
Gladstone, MI	43 mi	1,242	3.5%
K. I. Sawyer, MI	45 mi	315	4.2%

Hospitals near Norway

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital	Iron Mountain, MI	7.6 mi	2 of 5	(906) 774-1313
Osf St Francis Hospital And Medical Group	Escanaba, MI	40 mi	4 of 5	(906) 786-3311

Home health agencies serving Norway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf St Francis Hospital Home Health Care	Escanaba, MI	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 786-4456
Dickinson Home Health	Iron Mountain, MI	7.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 776-1925
Up Health System Home Care And Hospice	Marquette, MI	58 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(906) 228-4325
North Woods Home Nursing	Manistique, MI	81 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 341-6963

Straight-line miles from the center of Norway. 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 Norway

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,337 monthly median income of Norway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Norway: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Norway?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,337 monthly median income of Norway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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.

More near Norway

More senior care near Norway

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Other care in Norway

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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 Norway, MI