Stroke Recovery Care in Osage City, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Osage City, KS: the local picture

25 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Emporia)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Osage County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Osage County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Osage City: Newman Regional Health in Emporia (25 mi); Coffey County Hospital in Burlington (28 mi); Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System in Topeka (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

50 Osage City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 4.1% in Osage County), and 168 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Osage City compared with Osage County and Kansas

Census figure	Osage City	Osage County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	4.1%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.8%	6.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	3.0%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,457	$47,720	—

Older residents in towns around Osage City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Emporia, KS	26 mi	3,407	3.7%
Topeka, KS	28 mi	23,158	6.4%
Ottawa, KS	30 mi	1,889	11%
Burlington, KS	31 mi	530	4.1%
Baldwin City, KS	36 mi	626	1.9%
Lawrence, KS	37 mi	12,171	3.8%

Hospitals near Osage City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Newman Regional Health	Emporia, KS	25 mi	2 of 5	(620) 343-6800
Coffey County Hospital	Burlington, KS	28 mi	4 of 5	(620) 364-2121
Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System	Topeka, KS	28 mi	4 of 5	(913) 682-2000
Stormont Vail Hospital	Topeka, KS	29 mi	4 of 5	(785) 354-6121

Home health agencies serving Osage City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Home Town Health Care	Fredonia, KS	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 378-3760
Faith Home Health	Topeka, KS	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 271-4376
Interim Healthcare Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 272-1616

Straight-line miles from the center of Osage City. 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 Osage City

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Osage City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Osage City?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Osage City, KS