Stroke Recovery Care in Steamboat Springs, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Steamboat Springs, CO: the local picture

12 mi

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

6.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (7.6% in Routt County)

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.5% in Routt County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Steamboat Springs: Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs (12 mi); Middle Park Medical Center in Kremmling (36 mi); Memorial Hospital, The in Craig (39 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

100 Steamboat Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 2.5% in Routt County), and 151 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Steamboat Springs compared with Routt County and Colorado

Census figure	Steamboat Springs	Routt County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	2.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	6.3%	7.6%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	3.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	28%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	1.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,745	$85,918	—

Older residents in towns around Steamboat Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Craig, CO	39 mi	1,538	2.5%
Eagle, CO	58 mi	1,304	2.7%
Gypsum, CO	60 mi	904	0.0%
Avon, CO	60 mi	333	0.0%
Edwards, CO	61 mi	1,297	0.0%
Vail, CO	63 mi	996	0.0%

Hospitals near Steamboat Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center	Steamboat Springs, CO	12 mi	not rated	(970) 879-1322
Middle Park Medical Center	Kremmling, CO	36 mi	not rated	(970) 724-3442
Memorial Hospital, The	Craig, CO	39 mi	not rated	(970) 824-9411

Home health agencies serving Steamboat Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
Northwest Colorado Health	Steamboat Springs, CO	12 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 879-1632

Straight-line miles from the center of Steamboat 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 Steamboat Springs

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,145 monthly median income of Steamboat Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Steamboat Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Steamboat Springs?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,145 monthly median income of Steamboat Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Steamboat Springs, CO