Stroke Recovery Care in Balm, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Balm, FL: the local picture

4.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sun City Center)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hillsborough County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Hillsborough County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Balm: HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center (4.7 mi); Adventhealth Riverview in Riverview (8.5 mi); HCA Florida Brandon Hospital in Brandon (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

31 Balm residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.2% in Hillsborough County), and 68 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Balm compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	Balm	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	9.2%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	4.3%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,750	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around Balm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sun City Center, FL	4.9 mi	19,598	6.7%
Riverview, FL	5.0 mi	12,753	9.2%
Wimauma, FL	5.6 mi	999	9.2%
Apollo Beach, FL	7.0 mi	5,964	6.8%
Gibsonton, FL	7.5 mi	1,574	13%
Fish Hawk, FL	8.1 mi	2,529	12%

Hospitals near Balm

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	Sun City Center, FL	4.7 mi	2 of 5	(813) 634-3301
Adventhealth Riverview	Riverview, FL	8.5 mi	not rated	(813) 929-5962
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	Brandon, FL	11 mi	3 of 5	(813) 916-0600
Tampa General Hospital	Tampa, FL	17 mi	3 of 5	(813) 844-7000

Home health agencies serving Balm

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bon Secours Home Care By Compassus	Sun City Center, FL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 443-5566
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Tampa, FL	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 963-1200
Adventhealth Home Health	Temple Terrace, FL	20 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 615-7700

Straight-line miles from the center of Balm. 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 Balm

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Balm: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Balm?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Balm, FL