Stroke Recovery Care in Oskaloosa, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Oskaloosa, IA: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Oskaloosa)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Mahaska County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Mahaska County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Oskaloosa: Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa (0.2 mi); Pella Regional Health Center in Pella (16 mi); Monroe County Hospital in Albia (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

173 Oskaloosa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 7.6% in Mahaska County), and 503 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Oskaloosa compared with Mahaska County and Iowa

Census figure	Oskaloosa	Mahaska County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.6%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.2%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	4.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,023	$50,470	—

Older residents in towns around Oskaloosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pella, IA	16 mi	2,017	3.4%
Albia, IA	20 mi	812	9.8%
Ottumwa, IA	22 mi	4,107	6.5%
Knoxville, IA	24 mi	1,720	12%
Grinnell, IA	31 mi	2,034	5.6%
Newton, IA	35 mi	3,381	5.7%

Hospitals near Oskaloosa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mahaska Health Partnership	Oskaloosa, IA	0.2 mi	4 of 5	(641) 672-3100
Pella Regional Health Center	Pella, IA	16 mi	4 of 5	(641) 628-3150
Monroe County Hospital	Albia, IA	20 mi	not rated	(641) 932-2134
Ottumwa Regional Health Center	Ottumwa, IA	22 mi	2 of 5	(641) 682-7511

Home health agencies serving Oskaloosa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Chariton, IA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 774-2339
Elara Caring	Centerville, IA	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(641) 437-1117
Iowa Home Care, L L C	Ottumwa, IA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 226-5050
Pella Regional Home Health Agency	Pella, IA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 628-6638
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Oskaloosa. 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 Oskaloosa

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 36% of the $4,169 monthly median income of Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Oskaloosa?

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 36% of the $4,169 monthly median income of Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa, IA