Stroke Recovery Care in Barbourville, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Barbourville, KY: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Barbourville)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Knox County)

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0% in Knox County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Barbourville: Knox County Hospital in Barbourville (0.3 mi); Pineville Community Health Center, Inc in Pineville (12 mi); Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

113 Barbourville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 10.0% in Knox County), and 184 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Barbourville compared with Knox County and Kentucky

Census figure	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	10.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	27%	14%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	78%	40%	30%
Households with no vehicle	32%	12%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,470	$27,992	—

Older residents in towns around Barbourville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Corbin, KY	13 mi	1,612	6.7%
Williamsburg, KY	18 mi	705	4.6%
Middlesborough, KY	20 mi	1,924	10%
London, KY	20 mi	1,576	23%
Harrogate, TN	24 mi	837	4.3%
Tazewell, TN	33 mi	496	18%

Hospitals near Barbourville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Knox County Hospital	Barbourville, KY	0.3 mi	not rated	(606) 546-4175
Pineville Community Health Center, Inc	Pineville, KY	12 mi	1 of 5	(606) 337-3051
Baptist Health Corbin	Corbin, KY	13 mi	3 of 5	(606) 528-1212
Middlesboro Arh Hospital	Middlesboro, KY	19 mi	1 of 5	(606) 242-1101

Home health agencies serving Barbourville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc	London, KY	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(606) 864-0724
Whitley County Home Health Agency	Williamsburg, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 549-0886
Knox County Health Department Hha	Barbourville, KY	0.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 546-5919

Straight-line miles from the center of Barbourville. 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 Barbourville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 89% of the $1,706 monthly median income of Barbourville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Barbourville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Barbourville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 89% of the $1,706 monthly median income of Barbourville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Barbourville, KY