Stroke Recovery Care in West Liberty, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Liberty, IA: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Iowa City)

34%

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

11%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Liberty: University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down in Iowa City (15 mi); Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine (15 mi); University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

46 West Liberty residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 5.7% in Muscatine County), and 138 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Liberty compared with Muscatine County and Iowa

Census figure	West Liberty	Muscatine County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.7%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	6.4%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,044	$53,936	—

Older residents in towns around West Liberty

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Branch, IA	7.7 mi	434	5.3%
Wilton, IA	12 mi	563	5.0%
Muscatine, IA	15 mi	4,139	6.2%
Iowa City, IA	15 mi	9,354	4.8%
Tipton, IA	15 mi	626	7.9%
Coralville, IA	19 mi	3,097	4.8%

Hospitals near West Liberty

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down	Iowa City, IA	15 mi	4 of 5	(319) 339-0300
Trinity Muscatine	Muscatine, IA	15 mi	4 of 5	(563) 264-9100
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics	Iowa City, IA	16 mi	2 of 5	(319) 356-1616
Iowa City Va Medical Center	Iowa City, IA	17 mi	5 of 5	(319) 338-0581

Home health agencies serving West Liberty

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health	Coralville, IA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 358-2740
Unity Point At Home	Moline, IL	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 779-7600
Johnson County Visiting Nurse Association	Iowa City, IA	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 337-9686
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Davenport, IA	37 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 332-7129
In-Home Care Connection Home Health Services	Moline, IL	40 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 764-7477

Straight-line miles from the center of West Liberty. 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 West Liberty

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,337 monthly median income of West Liberty households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 West Liberty: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Liberty?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,337 monthly median income of West Liberty households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 West Liberty, IA