Stroke Recovery Care in Story City, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Story City, IA: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ames)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Story County)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Story County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Story City: Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames (10 mi); Story County Hospital in Nevada (14 mi); Boone County Hospital in Boone (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

48 Story City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 4.3% in Story County), and 83 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Story City compared with Story County and Iowa

Census figure	Story City	Story County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	4.3%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	3.8%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,250	$69,964	—

Older residents in towns around Story City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ames, IA	11 mi	7,494	3.9%
Nevada, IA	13 mi	1,242	3.8%
Boone, IA	17 mi	2,272	5.3%
Huxley, IA	20 mi	525	8.2%
Webster City, IA	22 mi	1,463	8.0%
Madrid, IA	25 mi	566	9.5%

Hospitals near Story City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mary Greeley Medical Center	Ames, IA	10 mi	4 of 5	(515) 239-2011
Story County Hospital	Nevada, IA	14 mi	not rated	(515) 382-2111
Boone County Hospital	Boone, IA	17 mi	not rated	(515) 432-3140
Van Diest Medical Center	Webster City, IA	23 mi	5 of 5	(515) 832-9400

Home health agencies serving Story City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Mary Greeley Home Health Services	Ames, IA	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 239-6730
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Des Moines, IA	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 252-2847
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777

Straight-line miles from the center of Story City. 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 Story City

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,521 monthly median income of Story City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Story City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Story City?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,521 monthly median income of Story City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Story City, IA