Stroke Recovery Care in Perkins, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Perkins, OK: the local picture

6.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Stillwater)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Payne County)

3.2%

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

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Perkins: Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater (6.5 mi); Hillcrest Hospital Cushing in Cushing (16 mi); Mercy Hospital Logan County in Guthrie (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

15 Perkins residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.2%; 6.1% in Payne County), and 61 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Perkins compared with Payne County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Perkins	Payne County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	18%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	5.9%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.9%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,405	$49,887	—

Older residents in towns around Perkins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stillwater, OK	11 mi	5,127	5.0%
Cushing, OK	15 mi	1,343	8.6%
Chandler, OK	21 mi	491	8.1%
Guthrie, OK	22 mi	2,296	12%
Stroud, OK	26 mi	432	8.2%
Perry, OK	26 mi	784	15%

Hospitals near Perkins

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Stillwater Medical Center	Stillwater, OK	6.5 mi	4 of 5	(405) 372-1480
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing	Cushing, OK	16 mi	4 of 5	(918) 225-8152
Mercy Hospital Logan County	Guthrie, OK	25 mi	not rated	(405) 282-6700
Stillwater Medical - Perry	Perry, OK	26 mi	not rated	(580) 336-3541

Home health agencies serving Perkins

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Homecall	Stillwater, OK	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(405) 377-4434
Elara Caring Xviii	Stillwater, OK	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 332-5637
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Choice Health At Home - Western Oklahoma Home Health	Oklahoma City, OK	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 463-5695
Amedisys Home Health	Oklahoma City, OK	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 748-7104

Straight-line miles from the center of Perkins. 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 Perkins

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 49% of the $2,367 monthly median income of Perkins 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 Perkins: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Perkins?

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 49% of the $2,367 monthly median income of Perkins 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 Perkins, OK