Stroke Recovery Care in Anaheim, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Anaheim, CA: the local picture

6.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Anaheim)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Orange County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Orange County)

628

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Anaheim: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim in Anaheim (6.4 mi); Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana (7.3 mi); Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange (8.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

5,321 Anaheim residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 10,354 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Anaheim compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,303	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Anaheim

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Yorba Linda, CA	2.4 mi	14,053	6.1%
Villa Park, CA	4.0 mi	1,764	14%
Placentia, CA	5.8 mi	8,277	9.7%
Chino Hills, CA	6.3 mi	10,728	9.1%
North Tustin, CA	6.7 mi	5,775	8.2%
Orange, CA	7.6 mi	21,180	8.9%

Hospitals near Anaheim

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim	Anaheim, CA	6.4 mi	4 of 5	(714) 279-4000
Orange County Global Medical Center	Santa Ana, CA	7.3 mi	2 of 5	(714) 953-3500
Providence St. Joseph Hospital	Orange, CA	8.3 mi	4 of 5	(714) 633-9111
Uci Health-Orange	Orange, CA	8.3 mi	4 of 5	(714) 456-7890

Home health agencies serving Anaheim

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
Excellence Home Health Care Agency Inc	Chino, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 591-1731
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Big Vine Home Health Services, Inc	Stanton, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-8338

Straight-line miles from the center of Anaheim. 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 Anaheim

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,442 monthly median income of Anaheim households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Anaheim: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Anaheim?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,442 monthly median income of Anaheim households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Anaheim, CA