Stroke Recovery Care in Smithville, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smithville, MO: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kansas City)

19%

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

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Clay County)

23

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smithville: Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City (10 mi); Liberty Hospital in Liberty (13 mi); Nkc Health in North Kansas City (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

114 Smithville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 6.2% in Clay County), and 319 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smithville compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Smithville	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	4.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,333	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Platte City, MO	10 mi	824	1.4%
Kearney, MO	12 mi	1,967	3.2%
Gladstone, MO	13 mi	5,586	5.4%
Pleasant Valley, MO	13 mi	479	7.4%
Liberty, MO	13 mi	4,881	4.6%
Parkville, MO	14 mi	1,088	1.6%

Hospitals near Smithville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Lukes North Hospital	Kansas City, MO	10 mi	5 of 5	(816) 891-6000
Liberty Hospital	Liberty, MO	13 mi	2 of 5	(816) 781-7200
Nkc Health	North Kansas City, MO	17 mi	4 of 5	(816) 691-2000
Excelsior Springs Hospital	Excelsior Springs, MO	19 mi	not rated	(816) 630-6081

Home health agencies serving Smithville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	137 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Faith Home Healthcare	Gladstone, MO	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 296-7636

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithville. 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 Smithville

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smithville?

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville, MO