Stroke Recovery Care in Rock Springs, WY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Rock Springs, WY: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rock Springs)

18%

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

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Sweetwater County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Rock Springs: Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs (0.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

141 Rock Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 5.9% in Sweetwater County), and 519 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Rock Springs compared with Sweetwater County and Wyoming

Census figure	Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	5.9%	5.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	6.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	35%	31%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	2.8%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,157	$61,036	—

Hospitals near Rock Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County	Rock Springs, WY	0.9 mi	not rated	(307) 362-3711

Home health agencies serving Rock Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Rocky Mountain Home Care-Green River	Green River, WY	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 875-7976
Symbii Home Health	Afton, WY	117 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 885-7583
Cowboy Cares Home Health	Lyman, WY	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 786-4357
Best Home Health & Hospice LLC	Evanston, WY	93 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 789-2899
Rock Springs Young At Heart	Rock Springs, WY	0.9 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(307) 352-6737

Straight-line miles from the center of Rock Springs. 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 Rock Springs

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,930 monthly median income of Rock Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Rock Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Rock Springs?

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,930 monthly median income of Rock Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Rock Springs, WY