Stroke Recovery Care in Orofino, ID: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Orofino, ID: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Orofino)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Clearwater County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Clearwater County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Orofino: Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics in Orofino (0.9 mi); St Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston (30 mi); St Mary's Hospital in Cottonwood (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

77 Orofino residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.7% in Clearwater County), and 209 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Orofino compared with Clearwater County and Idaho

Census figure	Orofino	Clearwater County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.4%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	29%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	24%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	3.6%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,167	$47,083	—

Older residents in towns around Orofino

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lewiston, ID	36 mi	7,146	8.8%
Clarkston, WA	38 mi	1,100	7.6%
West Clarkston-Highland, WA	39 mi	1,523	17%
Grangeville, ID	39 mi	849	0.3%
Moscow, ID	39 mi	2,737	8.9%
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA	41 mi	2,374	5.2%

Hospitals near Orofino

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics	Orofino, ID	0.9 mi	2 of 5	(208) 476-4555
St Joseph Regional Medical Center	Lewiston, ID	30 mi	2 of 5	(208) 799-5300
St Mary's Hospital	Cottonwood, ID	31 mi	not rated	(208) 962-3251
Gritman Medical Center	Moscow, ID	39 mi	3 of 5	(208) 882-4511

Home health agencies serving Orofino

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Clarkston, WA	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 758-2568
Elite Home Health	Lewiston, ID	30 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(208) 401-1369
Ahc Home Health Of Coeur D Alene LLC	Coeur D'alene, ID	87 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 769-0500

Straight-line miles from the center of Orofino. 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 Orofino

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Orofino households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Orofino: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Orofino?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Orofino households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Orofino, ID