Stroke Recovery Care in Pawhuska, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pawhuska, OK: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pawhuska)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Osage County)

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Osage County)

20

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pawhuska: Pawhuska Hospital, Inc in Pawhuska (1.8 mi); Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax (22 mi); Ascension St John Jane Phillips in Bartlesville (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

26 Pawhuska residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 6.1% in Osage County), and 165 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pawhuska compared with Osage County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Pawhuska	Osage County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.2%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.7%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,833	$47,622	—

Older residents in towns around Pawhuska

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hominy, OK	17 mi	478	4.4%
Bartlesville, OK	22 mi	7,176	7.7%
Dewey, OK	24 mi	704	14%
Cleveland, OK	26 mi	616	22%
Skiatook, OK	31 mi	1,473	7.9%
Collinsville, OK	33 mi	1,129	3.7%

Hospitals near Pawhuska

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pawhuska Hospital, Inc	Pawhuska, OK	1.8 mi	not rated	(918) 287-3232
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital	Fairfax, OK	22 mi	not rated	(918) 642-3291
Ascension St John Jane Phillips	Bartlesville, OK	23 mi	3 of 5	(918) 333-7200
Cleveland Area Hospital	Cleveland, OK	29 mi	not rated	(918) 358-2501

Home health agencies serving Pawhuska

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Elara Caring Xviii	Stillwater, OK	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 332-5637
Homecall	Stillwater, OK	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(405) 377-4434
Traditions Health Of Ponca City	Ponca City, OK	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 762-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of Pawhuska. 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 Pawhuska

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Pawhuska households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Pawhuska: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pawhuska?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Pawhuska households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Pawhuska, OK