Stroke Recovery Care in Rice Lake, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Rice Lake, MN: the local picture

7.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Duluth)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in St. Louis County)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in St. Louis County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Rice Lake: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth (7.8 mi); St Lukes Hospital in Duluth (7.8 mi); St Marys Hospital Superior in Superior (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Rice Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 4.9% in St. Louis County), and 114 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Rice Lake compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Rice Lake	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.4%	6.6%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	8.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,269	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Rice Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hermantown, MN	9.0 mi	1,737	4.8%
Duluth, MN	9.3 mi	15,068	4.3%
Proctor, MN	12 mi	732	12%
Superior, WI	15 mi	4,778	6.7%
Cloquet, MN	22 mi	2,175	7.2%
Two Harbors, MN	23 mi	694	13%

Hospitals near Rice Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center	Duluth, MN	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(218) 786-3574
St Lukes Hospital	Duluth, MN	7.8 mi	3 of 5	(218) 249-2449
St Marys Hospital Superior	Superior, WI	15 mi	not rated	(715) 817-7000
Community Memorial Hospital	Cloquet, MN	22 mi	not rated	(218) 879-4641

Home health agencies serving Rice Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, MN	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 733-3485
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	7.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 625-7848
Essentia Health Moose Lake Home Care	Moose Lake, MN	43 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 485-5506
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	136 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272

Straight-line miles from the center of Rice Lake. 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 Rice Lake

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,689 monthly median income of Rice Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Rice Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Rice Lake?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,689 monthly median income of Rice Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Rice Lake, MN