Stroke Recovery Care in Shelbyville, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Shelbyville, IL: the local picture

3.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Shelbyville)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Shelby County)

2.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9% in Shelby County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Shelbyville: Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Inc in Shelbyville (3.3 mi); Pana Community Hospital in Pana (16 mi); Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Shelbyville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.3%; 3.9% in Shelby County), and 243 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Shelbyville compared with Shelby County and Illinois

Census figure	Shelbyville	Shelby County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	3.9%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.2%	4.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,464	$54,933	—

Older residents in towns around Shelbyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pana, IL	16 mi	1,192	5.8%
Sullivan, IL	16 mi	762	3.3%
Mattoon, IL	24 mi	3,203	6.0%
Effingham, IL	24 mi	2,602	14%
Mount Zion, IL	26 mi	1,109	4.8%
Taylorville, IL	29 mi	2,050	12%

Hospitals near Shelbyville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Inc	Shelbyville, IL	3.3 mi	not rated	(217) 774-3961
Pana Community Hospital	Pana, IL	16 mi	4 of 5	(217) 562-2131
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center	Mattoon, IL	23 mi	3 of 5	(217) 258-2513
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital	Effingham, IL	24 mi	3 of 5	(217) 342-2121

Home health agencies serving Shelbyville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Greene County Health Dept	Carrollton, IL	86 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(217) 942-6961
Community Homecare, Inc	Sullivan, IL	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(217) 728-2320
Enhabit Home Health	Springfield, IL	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(217) 542-7138
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Champaign, IL	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(217) 352-4387

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville

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 43% of the $3,705 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Shelbyville?

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 43% of the $3,705 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville, IL