Stroke Recovery Care in St. Peter, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in St. Peter, MN: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (St Peter)

27%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Nicollet County)

8

Medicare-certified home health agencies list St. Peter ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near St. Peter: River's Edge Hospital & Clinic in St Peter (0.8 mi); Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc in Le Sueur (9.8 mi); Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

196 St. Peter residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.3% in Nicollet County), and 493 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

St. Peter compared with Nicollet County and Minnesota

Census figure	St. Peter	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.3%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.5%	3.6%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	37%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,875	$57,389	—

Older residents in towns around St. Peter

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Le Sueur, MN	10 mi	788	4.6%
North Mankato, MN	11 mi	2,411	6.0%
Mankato, MN	11 mi	5,772	6.6%
Eagle Lake, MN	12 mi	357	3.4%
Le Center, MN	12 mi	347	4.4%
Lake Crystal, MN	20 mi	501	1.2%

Hospitals near St. Peter

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic	St Peter, MN	0.8 mi	not rated	(507) 931-2200
Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc	Le Sueur, MN	9.8 mi	not rated	(507) 665-3375
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato	Mankato, MN	12 mi	5 of 5	(507) 625-4031
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center	Arlington, MN	21 mi	not rated	(507) 964-2271

Home health agencies serving St. Peter

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 931-0949
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Summit Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 334-7990
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Peter. 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 St. Peter

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 42% of the $3,823 monthly median income of St. Peter 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 St. Peter: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in St. Peter?

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 42% of the $3,823 monthly median income of St. Peter 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 St. Peter, MN