Stroke Recovery Care in Tea, SD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tea, SD: the local picture

6.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sioux Falls)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Lincoln County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Lincoln County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tea: Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota in Sioux Falls (6.2 mi); Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls (15 mi); Sanford Usd Medical Center in Sioux Falls (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 Tea residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 4.1% in Lincoln County), and 82 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tea compared with Lincoln County and South Dakota

Census figure	Tea	Lincoln County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	3.8%	5.9%
Residents 65 or older	5.5%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	2.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,681	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Tea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Harrisburg, SD	5.8 mi	312	0.0%
Sioux Falls, SD	7.5 mi	28,329	6.4%
Hartford, SD	13 mi	614	12%
Brandon, SD	15 mi	1,627	6.1%
Canton, SD	16 mi	786	0.0%
Dell Rapids, SD	26 mi	703	4.3%

Hospitals near Tea

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota	Sioux Falls, SD	6.2 mi	5 of 5	(605) 977-7000
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center	Sioux Falls, SD	15 mi	4 of 5	(605) 322-8000
Sanford Usd Medical Center	Sioux Falls, SD	15 mi	5 of 5	(605) 333-1000
Sioux Falls Va Medical Center	Sioux Falls, SD	15 mi	5 of 5	(605) 336-3230

Home health agencies serving Tea

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avera @ Home	Sioux Falls, SD	6.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 322-4663
Sanford Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	7.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 328-5900
Aveanna Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 335-3373

Straight-line miles from the center of Tea. 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 Tea

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Tea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Tea: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tea?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Tea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Tea, SD