Stroke Recovery Care in Parowan, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Parowan, UT: the local picture

17 mi

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

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Iron County)

10.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Iron County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Parowan: Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City (17 mi); Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch (22 mi); Beaver Valley Hospital in Beaver (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

57 Parowan residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0%; 7.2% in Iron County), and 166 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Parowan compared with Iron County and Utah

Census figure	Parowan	Iron County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	7.2%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	14%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	22%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.4%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,484	$59,796	—

Older residents in towns around Parowan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Enoch, UT	13 mi	914	5.4%
Cedar City, UT	18 mi	4,745	7.9%
Beaver, UT	32 mi	492	0.0%
La Verkin, UT	48 mi	645	5.1%
Hurricane, UT	55 mi	5,694	1.3%
Kanab, UT	58 mi	1,041	0.0%

Hospitals near Parowan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital	Cedar City, UT	17 mi	3 of 5	(435) 868-5800
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital	Panguitch, UT	22 mi	not rated	(435) 676-1262
Beaver Valley Hospital	Beaver, UT	33 mi	not rated	(435) 438-7100
Milford Memorial Hospital	Milford, UT	36 mi	not rated	(435) 387-2411

Home health agencies serving Parowan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlas Home Care	Layton, UT	230 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 771-9099
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Atlas Homecare Of Southern Utah	Washington, UT	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 628-8410
Intermountain Health Home Health - St. George	St George, UT	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 887-6000
Enhabit Home Health Of Southern Utah	St George, UT	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 634-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Parowan. 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 Parowan

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,290 monthly median income of Parowan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Parowan: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Parowan?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,290 monthly median income of Parowan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Parowan, UT