Stroke Recovery Care in Two Harbors, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Two Harbors, MN: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Two Harbors)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Lake County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Lake County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Two Harbors: Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors (0.7 mi); Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth (25 mi); St Lukes Hospital in Duluth (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

79 Two Harbors residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.0% in Lake County), and 179 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Two Harbors compared with Lake County and Minnesota

Census figure	Two Harbors	Lake County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	5.4%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	28%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	3.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,207	$60,758	—

Older residents in towns around Two Harbors

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rice Lake, MN	23 mi	949	2.2%
Duluth, MN	28 mi	15,068	4.3%
Superior, WI	30 mi	4,778	6.7%
Hermantown, MN	31 mi	1,737	4.8%
Proctor, MN	33 mi	732	12%
Cloquet, MN	44 mi	2,175	7.2%

Hospitals near Two Harbors

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aspirus Lake View Hospital	Two Harbors, MN	0.7 mi	not rated	(218) 834-7300
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center	Duluth, MN	25 mi	4 of 5	(218) 786-3574
St Lukes Hospital	Duluth, MN	25 mi	3 of 5	(218) 249-2449
St Marys Hospital Superior	Superior, WI	30 mi	not rated	(715) 817-7000

Home health agencies serving Two Harbors

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 625-7848
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	153 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272
Benedictine Health Center Duluth	Duluth, MN	29 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(218) 740-4290
Aspirus St. Luke's At Home - Home Care - Duluth	Duluth, MN	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 249-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of Two Harbors. 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 Two Harbors

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,851 monthly median income of Two Harbors households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Two Harbors: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Two Harbors?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,851 monthly median income of Two Harbors households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Two Harbors, MN