Stroke Recovery Care in Sedalia, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sedalia, MO: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sedalia)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Pettis County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Pettis County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sedalia: Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia (0.7 mi); Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg (27 mi); Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

361 Sedalia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.0% in Pettis County), and 924 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sedalia compared with Pettis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	7.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,548	$47,397	—

Older residents in towns around Sedalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whiteman AFB, MO	17 mi	0	—
Knob Noster, MO	18 mi	309	7.4%
Windsor, MO	20 mi	410	12%
Tipton, MO	25 mi	415	2.9%
Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	2,189	9.0%
Versailles, MO	28 mi	715	9.2%

Hospitals near Sedalia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bothwell Regional Health Center	Sedalia, MO	0.7 mi	4 of 5	(660) 826-8833
Western Missouri Medical Center	Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	4 of 5	(660) 747-2500
Fitzgibbon Hospital	Marshall, MO	32 mi	2 of 5	(660) 886-7431
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital	Clinton, MO	36 mi	3 of 5	(660) 885-5511

Home health agencies serving Sedalia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Fitzgibbon Community Home Health	Marshall, MO	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 831-3293
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	67 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442

Straight-line miles from the center of Sedalia. 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 Sedalia

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 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia 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 Sedalia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sedalia?

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 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia 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 Sedalia, MO