Stroke Recovery Care in Osage, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Osage, IA: the local picture

16 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Charles City)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (10% in Mitchell County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Mitchell County)

1

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Osage: Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City (16 mi); Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City (21 mi); Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton in New Hampton (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

84 Osage residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 6.6% in Mitchell County), and 88 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Osage compared with Mitchell County and Iowa

Census figure	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.6%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	10%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	5.4%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,200	$50,551	—

Older residents in towns around Osage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Charles City, IA	17 mi	1,702	5.5%
Mason City, IA	22 mi	6,215	4.0%
Austin, MN	28 mi	4,489	5.9%
New Hampton, IA	30 mi	695	1.4%
Clear Lake, IA	30 mi	2,089	8.8%
Cresco, IA	35 mi	828	11%

Hospitals near Osage

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Floyd County Medical Center	Charles City, IA	16 mi	3 of 5	(641) 228-6830
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center	Mason City, IA	21 mi	2 of 5	(641) 428-7000
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton	New Hampton, IA	30 mi	not rated	(641) 394-4121
Regional Health Services Of Howard County	Cresco, IA	35 mi	4 of 5	(563) 547-2101

Home health agencies serving Osage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mitchell County Home Health Care/ Public Health	Osage, IA	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 832-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Osage. 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

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 27% of the $5,517 monthly median income of Osage 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 Osage: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Osage?

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 27% of the $5,517 monthly median income of Osage 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 Osage, IA