Stroke Recovery Care in Yuma, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Yuma, CO: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Yuma)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Yuma County)

8.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Yuma County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Yuma: Yuma District Hospital in Yuma (0.7 mi); Wray Community District Hospital in Wray (18 mi); Haxtun Hospital District in Haxtun (36 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

60 Yuma residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8%; 4.5% in Yuma County), and 174 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Yuma compared with Yuma County and Colorado

Census figure	Yuma	Yuma County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	4.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	41%	28%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,746	$43,734	—

Older residents in towns around Yuma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sterling, CO	43 mi	2,520	7.5%
Brush, CO	50 mi	874	5.8%
Fort Morgan, CO	57 mi	1,780	2.5%
Burlington, CO	61 mi	531	5.2%

Hospitals near Yuma

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Yuma District Hospital	Yuma, CO	0.7 mi	not rated	(970) 848-5405
Wray Community District Hospital	Wray, CO	18 mi	not rated	(970) 332-4811
Haxtun Hospital District	Haxtun, CO	36 mi	not rated	(970) 774-6123
Melissa Memorial Hospital	Holyoke, CO	39 mi	not rated	(970) 854-2241

Home health agencies serving Yuma

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sterling Medcare Home Health Inc	Sterling, CO	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 522-6807
Yuma District Hospital Home Health Care	Yuma, CO	0.7 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 848-4758

Straight-line miles from the center of Yuma. 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 Yuma

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,146 monthly median income of Yuma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Yuma: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Yuma?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,146 monthly median income of Yuma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Yuma, CO