Stroke Recovery Care in Onawa, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Onawa, IA: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Onawa)

28%

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

9.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Monona County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Onawa: Burgess Health Center in Onawa (1.1 mi); Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago (24 mi); Pender Community Hospital in Pender (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

54 Onawa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3%; 4.5% in Monona County), and 162 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Onawa compared with Monona County and Iowa

Census figure	Onawa	Monona County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	4.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	5.0%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	39%	31%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	4.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,061	$38,363	—

Older residents in towns around Onawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sergeant Bluff, IA	29 mi	646	5.7%
Dakota City, NE	32 mi	295	3.7%
Blair, NE	34 mi	1,337	4.7%
Missouri Valley, IA	34 mi	529	3.7%
West Point, NE	34 mi	788	13%
South Sioux City, NE	34 mi	1,535	0.9%

Hospitals near Onawa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Burgess Health Center	Onawa, IA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	(712) 423-2311
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital	Winnebago, NE	24 mi	not rated	(402) 878-2231
Pender Community Hospital	Pender, NE	33 mi	not rated	(402) 385-3083
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System	Blair, NE	33 mi	not rated	(402) 426-1502

Home health agencies serving Onawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Burgess Home Health	Onawa, IA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 423-2311
Heights Home Health, Inc	Mapleton, IA	18 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 881-7144
Wel-Home Health Of Sergeant Bluff	Sergeant Bluff, IA	29 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 943-7644

Straight-line miles from the center of Onawa. 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 Onawa

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 50% of the $3,005 monthly median income of Onawa 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 Onawa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Onawa?

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 50% of the $3,005 monthly median income of Onawa 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 Onawa, IA