Stroke Recovery Care in Superior, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Superior, WI: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Superior)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Douglas County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Douglas County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Superior: St Marys Hospital Superior in Superior (0.8 mi); Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth (7.4 mi); St Lukes Hospital in Duluth (7.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

305 Superior residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 6.6% in Douglas County), and 1,205 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Superior compared with Douglas County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Superior	Douglas County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	6.6%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	6.0%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.0%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,279	$51,771	—

Older residents in towns around Superior

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Duluth, MN	6.2 mi	15,068	4.3%
Proctor, MN	7.8 mi	732	12%
Hermantown, MN	11 mi	1,737	4.8%
Rice Lake, MN	15 mi	949	2.2%
Cloquet, MN	20 mi	2,175	7.2%
Two Harbors, MN	30 mi	694	13%

Hospitals near Superior

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Marys Hospital Superior	Superior, WI	0.8 mi	not rated	(715) 817-7000
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center	Duluth, MN	7.4 mi	4 of 5	(218) 786-3574
St Lukes Hospital	Duluth, MN	7.4 mi	3 of 5	(218) 249-2449
Community Memorial Hospital	Cloquet, MN	22 mi	not rated	(218) 879-4641

Home health agencies serving Superior

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, MN	5.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 733-3485
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	5.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Avanti Home Care	Ashland, WI	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 682-9500
Aspirus St. Luke's At Home - Home Care - Duluth	Duluth, MN	7.4 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 249-6111
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	193 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Straight-line miles from the center of Superior. 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 Superior

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,523 monthly median income of Superior households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Superior: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Superior?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,523 monthly median income of Superior households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Superior, WI