Stroke Recovery Care in Avoca, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Avoca, PA: the local picture

6.3 mi

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Luzerne County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Luzerne County)

24

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Avoca: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City (6.3 mi); Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton (6.9 mi); Regional Hospital Of Scranton in Scranton (7.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

70 Avoca residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.3% in Luzerne County), and 107 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Avoca compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Avoca	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	6.5%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	9.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,536	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Avoca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dupont, PA	1.0 mi	486	9.5%
Duryea, PA	2.0 mi	980	2.2%
Old Forge, PA	2.2 mi	2,099	9.0%
Moosic, PA	2.3 mi	1,317	20%
Pittston, PA	2.4 mi	1,369	4.9%
West Pittston, PA	3.1 mi	1,030	9.3%

Hospitals near Avoca

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City	Dickson City, PA	6.3 mi	3 of 5	(570) 330-5000
Geisinger-Community Medical Center	Scranton, PA	6.9 mi	2 of 5	(570) 703-8000
Regional Hospital Of Scranton	Scranton, PA	7.0 mi	2 of 5	(570) 348-7100
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, PA	8.5 mi	2 of 5	(570) 829-8111

Home health agencies serving Avoca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Superior Health Services Inc	Dupont, PA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 883-9581
Allcare Home Health Inc	Moosic, PA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 589-2112

Straight-line miles from the center of Avoca. 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 Avoca

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,628 monthly median income of Avoca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Avoca: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Avoca?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,628 monthly median income of Avoca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Avoca, PA