Stroke Recovery Care in Perryville, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Perryville, MO: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Perryville)

24%

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

4.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Perry County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Perryville: Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville (0.6 mi); Memorial Hospital in Chester (14 mi); Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

54 Perryville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5%; 5.0% in Perry County), and 283 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Perryville compared with Perry County and Missouri

Census figure	Perryville	Perry County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	5.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	5.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.2%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,422	$46,810	—

Older residents in towns around Perryville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chester, IL	14 mi	1,019	8.5%
Ste. Genevieve, MO	20 mi	1,326	11%
Fredericktown, MO	26 mi	891	5.7%
Jackson, MO	27 mi	2,688	5.5%
Sparta, IL	30 mi	1,035	11%
Murphysboro, IL	30 mi	1,462	16%

Hospitals near Perryville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Perry	Perryville, MO	0.6 mi	2 of 5	(573) 547-2536
Memorial Hospital	Chester, IL	14 mi	not rated	(618) 826-4581
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	Sainte Genevieve, MO	19 mi	4 of 5	(573) 883-2751
Parkland Health Center	Farmington, MO	29 mi	4 of 5	(573) 431-6005

Home health agencies serving Perryville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	73 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	104 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715

Straight-line miles from the center of Perryville. 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 Perryville

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,452 monthly median income of Perryville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Perryville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Perryville?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,452 monthly median income of Perryville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Perryville, MO