Stroke Recovery Care in Poplar Grove, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Poplar Grove, IL: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rockford)

16%

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

3.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Boone County)

24

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Poplar Grove: Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford (12 mi); Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford (13 mi); Mercy Harvard Hospital in Harvard (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Poplar Grove residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6%; 6.8% in Boone County), and 93 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Poplar Grove compared with Boone County and Illinois

Census figure	Poplar Grove	Boone County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	6.8%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.2%	7.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	4.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,288	$59,205	—

Older residents in towns around Poplar Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Candlewick Lake, IL	1.4 mi	660	2.0%
Belvidere, IL	6.3 mi	4,029	10%
Loves Park, IL	8.0 mi	4,350	7.4%
Machesney Park, IL	9.3 mi	3,935	7.7%
Roscoe, IL	9.9 mi	1,745	9.7%
Cherry Valley, IL	10 mi	766	5.3%

Hospitals near Poplar Grove

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Anthony Medical Center	Rockford, IL	12 mi	2 of 5	(815) 226-2000
Javon Bea Hospital	Rockford, IL	13 mi	3 of 5	(815) 968-6861
Mercy Harvard Hospital	Harvard, IL	13 mi	not rated	(815) 943-5431
Uw Health	Rockford, IL	14 mi	3 of 5	(815) 968-4400

Home health agencies serving Poplar Grove

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Ix	Huntley, IL	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 589-6976
Medi Link Health Services, LLC	Schaumburg, IL	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 995-9900
Northwest Home Health & Rehab	Lake In The Hills, IL	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 854-0186
Empower Home Health Services	West Dundee, IL	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 673-4110
Astra Health West	Elgin, IL	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 583-8998

Straight-line miles from the center of Poplar Grove. 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 Poplar Grove

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,607 monthly median income of Poplar Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Poplar Grove: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Poplar Grove?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,607 monthly median income of Poplar Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Poplar Grove, IL