Stroke Recovery Care in Abingdon, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Abingdon, VA: the local picture

2.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Abingdon)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Washington County)

9.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3% in Washington County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Abingdon: Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon (2.7 mi); Russell County Hospital in Lebanon (14 mi); Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

189 Abingdon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5%; 9.3% in Washington County), and 393 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Abingdon compared with Washington County and Virginia

Census figure	Abingdon	Washington County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	9.3%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	4.6%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,667	$48,289	—

Older residents in towns around Abingdon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bristol, VA	12 mi	3,986	12%
Lebanon, VA	15 mi	1,014	13%
Bristol, TN	17 mi	5,391	7.3%
Mountain City, TN	19 mi	704	10%
Blountville, TN	23 mi	702	4.0%
Marion, VA	27 mi	1,241	4.5%

Hospitals near Abingdon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Johnston Memorial Hospital	Abingdon, VA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	(276) 258-1000
Russell County Hospital	Lebanon, VA	14 mi	4 of 5	(276) 883-8000
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center	Bristol, TN	15 mi	2 of 5	(423) 844-1121
Johnson County Community Hospital	Mountain City, TN	19 mi	not rated	(423) 727-1110

Home health agencies serving Abingdon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ballad Health Homecare - Abingdon	Abingdon, VA	2.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 525-1227
Adoration Home Health	Wise, VA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 523-4915
Centerwell Home Health	Abingdon, VA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 623-0665
Amedisys Home Health Care	Abingdon, VA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 619-2532
Home Nursing Services Of Southwest Va Inc	Abingdon, VA	2.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 628-2666

Straight-line miles from the center of Abingdon. 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 Abingdon

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,306 monthly median income of Abingdon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Abingdon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Abingdon?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,306 monthly median income of Abingdon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Abingdon, VA