Stroke Recovery Care in Tooele, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tooele, UT: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tooele)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Tooele County)

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Tooele County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tooele: Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele (0.6 mi); Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley in West Jordan (18 mi); Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital in Riverton (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

177 Tooele residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 5.7% in Tooele County), and 707 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tooele compared with Tooele County and Utah

Census figure	Tooele	Tooele County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	10%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	9.2%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	21%	22%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,675	$60,605	—

Older residents in towns around Tooele

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Erda, UT	5.4 mi	501	0.0%
Stansbury Park, UT	6.5 mi	611	2.5%
Grantsville, UT	9.8 mi	1,193	12%
Lake Point, UT	10 mi	107	0.0%
Herriman, UT	15 mi	2,807	1.9%
Magna, UT	17 mi	2,626	6.8%

Hospitals near Tooele

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mountain West Medical Center	Tooele, UT	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(435) 843-3700
Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley	West Jordan, UT	18 mi	4 of 5	(801) 561-8888
Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital	Riverton, UT	19 mi	5 of 5	(801) 285-4000
Lone Peak Hospital	Draper, UT	23 mi	5 of 5	(801) 545-8000

Home health agencies serving Tooele

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Active Home Health	Sandy, UT	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 438-6285
Solstice Home Health, LLC	Salt Lake City, UT	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 485-1035
Brightenlife Home Health	Murray, UT	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 585-1475
Atlas Home Care	Layton, UT	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 771-9099
Community Nursing Services	West Valley City, UT	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 233-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Tooele. 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 Tooele

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,640 monthly median income of Tooele households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Tooele: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tooele?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,640 monthly median income of Tooele households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Tooele, UT