Stroke Recovery Care in Union, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Union, MO: the local picture

7.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Washington)

19%

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

3.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Franklin County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Union: Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington (7.6 mi); Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan (17 mi); Progress West Hospital in Ofallon (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

49 Union residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.3%; 5.5% in Franklin County), and 289 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Union compared with Franklin County and Missouri

Census figure	Union	Franklin County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	3.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,622	$51,567	—

Older residents in towns around Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. Clair, MO	6.3 mi	776	7.8%
Villa Ridge, MO	6.4 mi	469	12%
Washington, MO	8.0 mi	3,040	2.7%
Gray Summit, MO	10 mi	424	6.6%
Pacific, MO	14 mi	1,355	6.3%
New Haven, MO	17 mi	506	3.5%

Hospitals near Union

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Washington	Washington, MO	7.6 mi	4 of 5	(636) 239-8000
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital	Sullivan, MO	17 mi	2 of 5	(573) 468-4186
Progress West Hospital	Ofallon, MO	26 mi	4 of 5	(636) 344-2273
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West	Lake Saint Louis, MO	27 mi	3 of 5	(636) 625-5200

Home health agencies serving Union

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715
Cooperative Home Care, Inc	Saint Louis, MO	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(314) 772-8585
Mercy Home Health	Saint Louis, MO	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 729-4550

Straight-line miles from the center of Union. 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 Union

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,302 monthly median income of Union households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Union: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Union?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,302 monthly median income of Union households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Union, MO