Stroke Recovery Care in Tama, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tama, IA: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Grinnell)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Tama County)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5% in Tama County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tama: Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell (18 mi); Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown (18 mi); Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Tama residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 3.5% in Tama County), and 50 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tama compared with Tama County and Iowa

Census figure	Tama	Tama County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	3.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.3%	2.0%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	27%	31%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	2.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,574	$51,037	—

Older residents in towns around Tama

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grinnell, IA	18 mi	2,034	5.6%
Marshalltown, IA	18 mi	4,563	7.9%
Marengo, IA	29 mi	577	3.4%
Grundy Center, IA	29 mi	629	1.7%
Newton, IA	30 mi	3,381	5.7%
Vinton, IA	31 mi	1,156	16%

Hospitals near Tama

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grinnell Regional Medical Center	Grinnell, IA	18 mi	2 of 5	(641) 236-7511
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown	Marshalltown, IA	18 mi	3 of 5	(641) 754-5151
Compass Memorial Healthcare	Marengo, IA	29 mi	4 of 5	(319) 642-5543
Grundy County Memorial Hospital	Grundy Center, IA	30 mi	not rated	(319) 824-5421

Home health agencies serving Tama

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Tama County Public Health & Ho	Toledo, IA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 484-4788
Iowa Home Care, L L C	West Des Moines, IA	69 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 222-9995

Straight-line miles from the center of Tama. 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 Tama

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 31% of the $4,798 monthly median income of Tama 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 Tama: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tama?

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 31% of the $4,798 monthly median income of Tama 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 Tama, IA