Stroke Recovery Care in Wagoner, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wagoner, OK: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wagoner)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Wagoner County)

8.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Wagoner County)

32

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wagoner: Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner (1.5 mi); Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee (19 mi); Muskogee Va Medical Center in Muskogee (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

114 Wagoner residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4%; 7.6% in Wagoner County), and 504 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wagoner compared with Wagoner County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Wagoner	Wagoner County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	7.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	12%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	2.7%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,067	$61,508	—

Older residents in towns around Wagoner

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Gibson, OK	14 mi	641	10%
Muskogee, OK	15 mi	5,855	8.4%
Coweta, OK	16 mi	1,514	9.3%
Tahlequah, OK	23 mi	2,697	9.8%
Broken Arrow, OK	23 mi	18,896	5.5%
Pryor Creek, OK	23 mi	1,580	6.3%

Hospitals near Wagoner

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wagoner Community Hospital	Wagoner, OK	1.5 mi	2 of 5	(918) 485-5514
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee	Muskogee, OK	19 mi	3 of 5	(918) 682-5501
Muskogee Va Medical Center	Muskogee, OK	19 mi	5 of 5	(918) 577-3000
Northeastern Health System	Tahlequah, OK	19 mi	2 of 5	(918) 456-0641

Home health agencies serving Wagoner

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Sallisaw, OK	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 235-0536
A Path Of Care Home Health Ii, Inc	Muskogee, OK	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 686-5242
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 437-0620
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802

Straight-line miles from the center of Wagoner. 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 Wagoner

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,256 monthly median income of Wagoner households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Wagoner: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wagoner?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,256 monthly median income of Wagoner households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Wagoner, OK